The Polaroid book : selection from the Polaroid Collections of photography / edited by Steve Crist ; essay by Barbara Hitchcock ; [German translation, Anke Caroline ; French translation, Marie Dumont-Agarwal].

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Köln : Taschen, c2011.Description: 351 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmISBN:

9783836501897
3836501899

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DDC classification:

779 POL

Contents:

Introduction / Steve Crist -- When land met Adams / Barbara Hitchcock -- From the Polaroid Collections -- Polaroid cameras -- Artist index.

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 4 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	779 POL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100570549

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In existence for over 50 years, the Polaroid Corporation's photography collection is the greatest portfolio of Polaroid images in the world. Begun by Polaroid founder Edwin Land and photographer Ansel Adams, the collection now includes images by hundreds of photographers throughout the world and contains important pieces by artists such as David Hockney, Helmut Newton, Jeanloup Sieff, and Robert Rauschenberg. The Polaroid Book, a survey of this remarkable collection, pays tribute to a medium that defies the digital age and remains a favorite among artists for its quirky look and instantly gratifying, one-of-a-kind images. over 400 works from the Polaroid Collections
essay by Polaroid's Barbara Hitchcock illuminating the beginnings and history of the collection
technical reference section featuring the various types of Polaroid cameras

Includes index.

Introduction / Steve Crist -- When land met Adams / Barbara Hitchcock -- From the Polaroid Collections -- Polaroid cameras -- Artist index.

Parallel text in English, French and German.