coffee break

it’s the end of a pop icon, and i mean pop culture. in my belief, this icon single handedly revolutionized the 80s together with madona, neon colors, fishnet stocking and hairspray.

(CNN) — Every day for a year, Tacey Willis looked for an eye-catching photo subject — a ballerina, a rocker dude in a bookstore or three older ladies from the Red Hat Society. She allowed herself one shot each day, with only one piece of instant film.

Tacey Willis’ “Day By Day Polaroid” project contains 365 photos, movies, songs and quotes.

But halfway through that year, Willis abruptly took the money she’d saved for a down payment on a car and bought every piece of Polaroid film she could find. Why? Because the Polaroid Corp. announced it would stop making instant film. And without it her project, “Day by Day Polaroid,” would never be complete…

Eclipsed by digital photography, Polaroid’s white-bordered prints — and the anticipation they created as their ghostly images gradually came into view — will soon be things of the past. See some Polaroid photos from our iReporters »

From David Hockney’s famous Polaroid art compositions, to the line, “Shake it like a Polaroid picture” from OutKast’s hit “Hey Ya!”, Polaroid instant film has embedded itself in popular culture.

The public’s reaction to Polaroid’s announcement reflects that. Blogs lament the loss. Polaroid-fan groups have formed on Facebook. On Amazon.com, a four-pack of 10 exposures is selling for $64 — nearly $1.60 per photo…

“It always turns out completely different than it looks in the viewpoint,” she said. “At first I felt frustrated. But then, as an artist, it made it more fun. You had to let it go. I like sitting down with each picture. It’s like a baby. You put so much art and soul into it.”

read whole story here.

listening to:
Discipline – Janet Jacson : The 1

Tags: icon

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