The origins of “Polaroid Art” trace back to 1987, when I crafted my first series of flowers using “manipulated” SX-70 Polaroid images. The allure and vibrant glow of these pictures continue to inspire us today. In nearly every image, it appears as if elements emerge that are not readily visible to the eye but could be concealed within nature. The scents, the brilliance of the colors, and the energy of nature seem to come alive through these photographs.
The images you can find in here are not based on digitally enhanced photography. The process is called Polaroid Image Manipulation and is based on SX-70 Time-Zero film. The emulsion of this film remains soft under the surface for a long period of time before setting. During this time, a stylus tool can be used to move around and manipulate the emulsion resulting in images that are soft and have a painterly quality.
Unfortunately, Polaroid stopped the production of the famous SX-70 material in 2006. For more details refer to our blog articles.