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April 05, 2008
Polaroid (May Be) Saved!
Amateur Photographer reports that Harman Technology, which produces Ilford films, is in talks with Polaroid to rescue the instant film line take over production of monochrome instant film. It's early days, but I had no doubt that this would happen - initially I considered the possibility of Fuji taking the helm, as they already produce instant film compatible with the professional Polaroid backs.
Many people saw Agfa's demise, then that of Ilford (part of which was subsequently purchased by Harman Technology and rescued) and then Polaroid's announcement of the discontinuation of their instant film lines as irrefutable evidence that film was, in fact, dead. While that may be true of commercial photography, as an art medium film is in fact alive and well, and not just amongst nostalgic old fuddy-duddies.
(Polaroid above: me and some dude named Dan from some band at the Glass Candy gig at the Toff the other night)
Posted by Piers on April 05, 2008 at 06:44 PM
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