Background information
In 1943, Edwin Land was asked by his young daughter why she could not immediately see a photograph he had just taken. An hour later, the American researcher and inventor had developed the technical basis to realize this seemingly impossible wish. Thus began the history of Polaroid instant photography. Because the Polaroid is magical. Within minutes and as if by magic, the photo you just took appears. This anthology shows how artists appropriated this technique, how they experimented with it, and how they discovered new ways of creating. For example, when David Hockney created a still life mosaic from individual photos, Charles Eames captured geometric patterns, Dennis HOPPER conducted color studies in LA, Robert MAPPLETHORPE took nude self-portraits. Thousands of Polaroid photographs from the hands of artists shaped the art world in the late 20th century.
Content
The anthology 'The Polaroid Project. The Conquest by Art' features 300 works by internationally renowned artists from the unique Polaroid Collection. Contributions by W. A. Ewing, B. P. Hitchcock, D. G. Douglas, G. Van Zante, R. Reuter, Ch. Bonanos, T. Brandow, P. Buse, D. Jelonnek, J. Rohrbach.
With works by Ansel ADAMS, Nobuyoshi ARAKI, Sybille BERGEMANN, Brigid Berlin, Anne and Bernhard BLUME, Chuck CLOSE, Walker EVANS, Federico Fellini, Arno FISCHER, Gisèle FREUND, Gottfried Helnwein, David HOCKNEY, Dennis HOPPER, André KERTESZ, Robert MAPPLETHORPE, Robert Rauschenberg, Gus Van Sant, Andy WARHOL.
In the press
"An extremely inspiring illustrated book to the era of instant cameras." (© Süddeutsche Zeitung)
"This exciting volume documents the conquest of Polaroid technology by art. A must-have." (© ProfiFoto)
"For those interested in photo history, as well as all those interested in the history and development of photography in technical and artistic terms, the volume is a valuable and indispensable contribution." (© Book Review)
"An opulently illustrated volume." (© (k) CultureMagazine)
"A wonderful coffee-table book, a highly interesting insight into a special art scene, a technical atlas for Polaroid cameras - in short, anyone who gets hold of The Polaroid Project should not be surprised if, while reading, they develop a vague desire to acquire an instant camera." (© Nikon Club)
Featuring works by international photographers and artists such as
Ansel ADAMS, Nobuyoshi ARAKI, Sybille BERGEMANN, Brigid Berlin, Anne and Bernhard BLUME, Chuck CLOSE, Walker EVANS, Federico Fellini, Arno FISCHER, Gisèle FREUND, Gottfried Helnwein, David HOCKNEY, Dennis HOPPER, André KERTESZ, Robert MAPPLETHORPE, Robert Rauschenberg, Gus Van Sant, Andy WARHOL.
Photo books by
Ansel ADAMS, Nobuyoshi ARAKI, Sybille BERGEMANN, Anne and Bernhard BLUME, Chuck CLOSE, Walker EVANS, Arno FISCHER, Gisèle FREUND, Dennis HOPPER, André KERTESZ, Robert MAPPLETHORPE, Andy WARHOL