The Polaroid Book

TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition!

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 editor:
California-native Steve Crist's TASCHEN titles include André de Dienes's Marilyn, William Claxton's Steve McQueen, and The Polaroid Book.

About the author:
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.

Facts

The Polaroid Book

Hardcover 6.9 x 8.5 in., 352 pages, $ 14.99

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Exhibition
Polaroids: Mapplethorpe
May 03, 2008 - September 07, 2008
Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street New York, NY 10021, Tel: (212) 570-3600, United States

Reviews (4 items)

“Polaroid has spent the past 50 years amazing a huge collection of images from around the world, now available in this terribly brilliant book. David Hockney, Helmut Newton, Jeanloup Sieff and more more are featured in a tribute to a medium that refuses to surrender to that pesky digital. This is one we really must recommend.”
Dazed & Confused, London, United Kingdom

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Clippings (2 items)

instant hit
Wonderland, United Kingdom, February 01, 2008

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