Polaroids: photos

Fuji film have recently invested in old polaroid technology making polaroid photography accessible again.  Deciding it was time to take the plunge, I invested in a new fuji polaroid camera and film after work.

Polaroid film interests me as it allows for imagery to be manually distorted while it is in its development phase. Yes photos can be manipulated in post production via programs like photoshop, but the problem is when manipulating during post production I find it's very hard to block ones awareness of the image. Decisions are often made regarding the composition, layering and the choice of imagery, which is fabulous if you are building a clean, precise image but I'm interested in grunginess and texture. Beauty in texture created by fault, ie ink spilling on a page, lies in the fact that the medium hasn't been totally controlled. There is an element of chance, surprise and organic looseness that keeps imagery alive. 

Tonight I had a quick play with some initial photos. No doubt there will be more exploring ahead.