I can’t remember the last time that I saw a Polaroid picture and was actually enthralled by it. Where I live, it’s not just common for everyone to have Polaroid pictures set as their social networking default pictures, it’s a daily occurence to see someone walking around with their instant-gratification picture-machine draped over their shoulder, bouncing it alongside their designer belts and ill-fitting tee shirt-esque garments. Not only do I disagree with the treatment of these relics of photographic past, but the majority of the resulting pictures is appalling.
However…
During my morning run, I came across this beauty:
It is the first Polaroid that has impressed me in a while. Hell, it’s the first portrait that has impressed me in a long time. I can’t tell if someone cut it up in order to save the face or to remove the face. I can just tell that whatever was done to this picture was with a very definitive amount of feeling. And sometimes, I guess, that’s all it takes to impress me.
jaime | 03-Aug-08 at 4:37 pm | Permalink
does his shirt say “Fly Pirate”?
jay | 03-Aug-08 at 5:38 pm | Permalink
“Not only do I disagree with the treatment of these relics of photographic past, but the majority of the resulting pictures is appalling.”
Your notion of whats tasteful is disgusting.
Mark | 03-Aug-08 at 6:12 pm | Permalink
Jaime – I believe it says, “Fly Emirate” as in, “Fly Emirate Airways.” However, I’m going to continue to pretend that it says, “Fly Pirate,” because, really, who does not wish to see a levitating Johnny Depp?
Jay – Let’s not get into what you find tasteful…
jay | 06-Aug-08 at 9:20 am | Permalink
well, without stating the obvious. comments like mine are clearly meant to poke the fire, goad you into a sensless argument. But thats what friends do, they bullshit about often times useless subject matter. But in the end, doesnt it all have relevance? The answer is yes.
Phoebe | 07-Aug-08 at 7:27 am | Permalink
The Polaroid was cool until I happened to see “Little Stuart” in the Salon. You know, when the cat shows Stu’s head was cut out of the family portrait.