
Defining moments
In existence for over 50 years, the Polaroid Corporation's photography
collection is the greatest collection of Polaroid images in the
world. Begun by Polaroid founder Edwin Land and photographer Ansel
Adams, the collection now includes images by hundreds of photographers
throughout the world and contains important pieces by artists such
as David Hockney, Helmut Newton, Jeanloup Sieff, and Robert Rauschenberg.
The Polaroid Book, a survey of this remarkable collection, pays
tribute to a medium that defies the digital age and remains a favorite
among artists for its quirky look and instantly gratifying, one-of-kind
images.
• over 400 works from the Polaroid Collections
• essay by Polaroid`s Barbara Hitchcock illuminating the beginnings
and history of the collection
• technical reference section featuring the various types
of Polaroid cameras
About the authors:
Barbara Hitchcock is the director of cultural affairs
for the Polaroid Corporation in Waltham, Massachusetts. She acquires
fine art photographs for Polaroid and is responsible for managing
its traveling exhibitions and multi-million dollar art collections.
She has been the curator of several national exhibitions and currently
serves on the Photography Collection Committee of Harvard University
Art Museums, Cambridge.
# Hardcover: 400 pages
# Publisher: Taschen GmbH;
# Language English
# Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 21.5 cm (6.9 x 8.5 in.)
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