Interview: A Study in Process and Light - Integral Works by Ben Parks
Ben Parks' photography blurs the line between fact and fiction, capturing fleeting moments that dissolve into abstraction. Through instant film and converted cameras, he transforms light and color into an ethereal experience, challenging the traditional role of photography as a means of documentation. His work invites viewers into a world that exists only for a second—both surreal and deeply evocative.
Analog Forever Magazine’s Top 40 Analog Photographs of 2024
These images are the AF Team's curation of the most stand-out must-see images produced in 2024. From career photographers to amateur hobbyists, these scenes and portraits made a huge impact this year!
Polaroid Week - Fall 2024: Our Top 20 Favorites!
Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!
Polaroid Week - Spring 2024: Our Top 20 Favorites!
Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!
20 Instant Photographers You Need to Know in 2024!
The amazing instant gratification of Polaroid film predates our digital lives and yet lives on in the hearts and souls of artists from around the globe. See 20 Instant Film Photographers You Need to Know, a specially curated collection by the Instant Film Society!
Analog Forever Magazine’s Top 40 Analog Photographs of 2023
These images are the AF Team's curation of the most stand-out must-see images produced in 2023. From career photographers to amateur hobbyists, these scenes and portraits made a huge impact this year!
Polaroid Week - Spring 2023: Our Top 20 Favorites!
Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!
Event Coverage: PolaCon Bay Area 2023
PolaCon BayArea 2023 was a thrilling four-day adventure packed with photowalks, vibrant parties, and a must-attend "Talks and Zine Swap" event. Unfazed by the rain, participants dove headfirst into exploring captivating locations while bonding over their shared passion of instant film, all while having a drink or two. Read our recap of this amazing event now!
Polaroid Week - Fall 2022: Our Top 20 Favorites!
Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!
Community Spotlight: Shitty Camera Challenge: Instant Regret
In the latest iteration of the Shitty Camera Challenge, photographers from around the world tackle the beast that is instant photography. From Instax to emulsion lifts to thermal prints, anything and everything goes when you’re trying to overcome your "Instant Regret."
Community Spotlight: The 12:12 Project
The 12:12 Project is an international collective of artists using instant film to explore monthly themes. Featuring 42 artists who have contributed to the 12:12 project since 2013, a new exhibition up now showcases the astounding creativity of these photographers and demonstrates the versatility and artistic potential of instant film.
Polaroid Week - Spring 2022: Our Top 20 Favorites!
Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!
Polaroid Week - Fall 2021: Our Top 20 Favorites!
Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!