In continuation of my Gorilla vs. Bear post, I'd like to dedicate another post to a soon to be lost gem, polaroid film. Now, I have to admit, I'm not much of a polaroid user (more of a 120 holga girl now) but I'm shocked nonetheless. It is a sad sad time, and maybe I'm most scared because film may be the next to follow.

 

So, in honor of the untimely announcement that Polaroid will stop producing their legendary film, we will feature people that take polaroids to a whole other level.

 

One such person is Lou O'Bedlam. He shoots perty girls and hip boys on polaroid film, lending the look an even further intimacy. His 120 shots are also great, so I had to include them as well. Unfortunately, that will be all he's left with soon... Enjoy.

 

Aaron's Face is Made of Putty

 

 

Perpetually Backlit

 

 

Ninja

 

Light Painting - Lhea

 

 

Sam, at his Party

 

 

"Look Sexy, Ginny!"

 

 

Happy (Belated) Birthday, Kris!!!

 

 

New Camera, I Think I Love You

 

 

To view more of Lou O' Bedlam's stream, click here.

Somehow, through a Flickr hop-skip-jump I reached François Coquerel's photos. Actually it seems that François is responsible for the haunting shots on Cabinet de fumisterie appliquée's Flickr stream. Delving deeper into his stream, you find portraits that resonate a quiet that is coiling to break free. In the best of these photos, a whole life is told in the smallest of details - the pattern on a shirt, a scar, an old sofa. Minimal and emotional - I understand now that I have so much more to see and may never quite fully grasp in this beautiful stream.

 

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Malo

 

 

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Sunday Club Murderers 04

 

 

Sunday Club Murderers (la chambre verte)

 

 

To view more of François Coquerel's Flickr stream, click here.