SAVE POLAROID!

The Impossible project aims to re-start production of analog INTEGRAL FILM for vintage Polaroid cameras in 2010.
I'm a big lover of Polaroid and would hate to see it really go out for good. For those photographer friends of mine squirrelling away their last reserves here's some hope. Go on and support http://www.the-impossible-project.com/


Speaking of Polaroid here are a few other projects that I found and am a real fan of first Scott Hammond's the lovely road

Such wonderful mix of portait and roadside stuff turned beautiful.


Second, the day 19 project by husband wife shooting team Jeremy & Claire Weiss. I wish I knew a little more about the concept for the project yet, my lacking in that area doesn't take away from my attraction to this series. I wish more mags were hiring portrait artists do do this kind of stuff.

Nightmare or Work Of Art?

Maybe I'm missing something when it comes to advertising photography. Admittedly, my forte is edit not ad. However, when I came across the new ad campaign for Vivienne Westwood starring Pamela Anderson and photographed by Juergen Teller I was beside myself. Granted Pam is in the past few years a harder subject to capture but, a huge campaign that will be published as a coffee-table book??? I just can't stomach this photo.. it's so painful to look at..

ode to lovers photography by Lauren Fleishman

Lauren Fleishman has a new piece on her site called lovers. It's a styled piece which I feel is more unusual for Lauren as most of her work seems more fly on the wall. I really like her approach even when the situation may be more set. The underlying sex appeal of the subjects contrasted with how normal the situations are an interesting combination... Check out the whole set at www.laurenfleishman.com

dolls... not at all as i remember them by Andrew Hetherington

all photos copyright Andrew Hetherington

It's not a secret from those who know me that I'm a big fan of Andrew Hetherington's www.ahetherington.com. As an editorial and advertising photographer he keeps me laughing with his witty pairings and general view of the world as seen through his lens. I keep up with his blog whatsthejackanory.com which, I generally find chock full of gems that keep me inspired and excited. The post I encountered today however, had me down right giggling. As a card carrying member of the girl club I've encountered a doll or 2. I've even seen stories about real dolls before but, Andrew's pursuit of the story of the Doll Doctor put me over the top. AH's work is a departure from the material I've seen in the past. Maybe because the situation eerie, yet accessible or maybe it's his sense of humor which comes through in all of his work. The portraits and details of the doll heads and faces are classic AH and had me literally laughing out loud at my desk (which I'm sure adds to the general perception in the office that I'm nuts). According to the text the slideshow is apparently his first attempt and I think he did a fantastic job. http://www.whatsthejackanory.com/2009/01/doll-doctor-slideshow/

I like pictures.. YAY

Finding a new outlet it always an interesting endeavour. So, here we are at my maiden voyage. My first share is that of a collaborative project between photographer Jonathan Saunders and John of Johnsjournal.com, together they are thefatraccoon.com
The project is a mix of poetry and narration (except in a few instances) by John and photos by Jonathan.

Here are a few of my favorites:

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