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.
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The Polaroid Book
Hardcover, 17.5 x 21.7 cm (6.9 x 8.5 in.), 352 pages, $ 14.99
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0189-7
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German Availability: Not in Stock |
- Reviews (6 items)
"Un catalogo di fotografia in formato tascabile, così come sono tascabili le polaroid da cui è composto Il libro infatti raccoglie le migliori istantanee di artisti (ma anche di persone comuni) scattate negli ultimi vent'anni: ne risulta un caleidoscopio di immagini e colori, un puzzle di emozioni e racconti sul mondo, che parlano di viaggi, di ricerca stilistica o di bellezza. Dedicato agli appassionati di foto ma anche a chi ha voglia di sfogliare qualcosa di diverso."
Woman, Milano, Italy
Woman, Milano, Italy
- Clippings (4 items)
Taschen redux
Picture, United States, November 01, 2008
Picture, United States, November 01, 2008
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