"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: Ansel ADAMS, Nobuyoshi ARAKI, Peter BEARD, Chuck CLOSE, Giselle FREUND, Ralph GIBSON, David HOCKNEY, Gyorgy KEPES, Mary Ellen MARK, Robert MAPPLETHORPE, Helmut NEWTON, Robert RAUSSCHENBERG, Stephen SHORE, Jeanloup SIEFF, Oliviero TOSCANI, Andy WARHOL, William WEGMAN.
The book, 'The Polaroid Book', is a survey of this remarkable collection; it 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.
Content:
Over 400 works from the 'Polaroid Corporation'.
An essay by Polaroid’s Barbara Hitchcock illuminating the beginnings and history of the collection
Technical reference section featuring the various types of Polaroid cameras" (publisher's note, © Taschen, 2005)
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: Ansel ADAMS, Nobuyoshi ARAKI, Peter BEARD, Chuck CLOSE, Giselle FREUND, Ralph GIBSON, David HOCKNEY, Gyorgy KEPES, Mary Ellen MARK, Robert MAPPLETHORPE, Helmut NEWTON, Robert RAUSSCHENBERG, Stephen SHORE, Jeanloup SIEFF, Oliviero TOSCANI, Andy WARHOL, William WEGMAN.
The book, 'The Polaroid Book', is a survey of this remarkable collection; it 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.
Content:
Over 400 works from the 'Polaroid Corporation'.
An essay by Polaroid’s Barbara Hitchcock illuminating the beginnings and history of the collection
Technical reference section featuring the various types of Polaroid cameras" (publisher's note, © Taschen, 2005)
- Photographer(s)
- Ansel ADAMS, Nobuyoshi ARAKI, Peter BEARD, Giselle FREUND, Ralph GIBSON, Mary Ellen MARK, Robert MAPPLETHORPE, Helmut NEWTON, Stephen SHORE, Andy WARHOL (among others)
- Ed(s)/Author(s)
- Steve Crist (ed.), Barbara Hitchcock (text)
- Format
- HC with dust jacket, 18,5 x 22,5 x 4 cm., 352 pp., b/w & color ills.
- Language(s)
- English
- Year of Release
- 2018 (2008, 2005)
- Publisher
- Taschen Verlag, Cologne
- Print run details
- Special Ed. 25th Anniversary