The photographic heritage of the Polaroid Corporation is the largest collection of Polaroid images in the world. Initiated by Polaroid founder Edwin Land and photographer Ansel Adams, the collection currently includes about 23,000 images from hundreds of photographers worldwide and contains works by artists such as David Hockney, Andy Warhol, and Jeanloup Sieff.
The Polaroid Book delves into these archives and pays tribute to a medium that continues to challenge the digital age. Like a huge pack of Polaroid film, this collection brings together works by celebrities and unknown artists, celebrating the limitless possibilities that unfold within the white borders of original instant photography.
Includes:
- More than 250 works from the Polaroid collections.
- An essay by Barbara Hitchcock of the Polaroid Corporation on the beginnings and history of the collection.
- A chapter dedicated to the different types of Polaroid cameras.
