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Instant
The Story of Polaroid
Book • 2012
This book tells the remarkable story of Polaroid, from its origins during World War II to its rise as a technological and cultural icon.
Written by Christopher Bonanos, it chronicles the life and work of Edwin Land, the inventor of instant photography, and the company's evolution through its innovative products, including the SX-70 camera.
The book also explores Polaroid's interactions with famous artists like Ansel Adams and Andy Warhol, and its eventual decline in the face of digital photography.
Bonanos' narrative is engaging and well-illustrated, capturing the essence of Polaroid's influence on photography and popular culture.
Written by Christopher Bonanos, it chronicles the life and work of Edwin Land, the inventor of instant photography, and the company's evolution through its innovative products, including the SX-70 camera.
The book also explores Polaroid's interactions with famous artists like Ansel Adams and Andy Warhol, and its eventual decline in the face of digital photography.
Bonanos' narrative is engaging and well-illustrated, capturing the essence of Polaroid's influence on photography and popular culture.
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David Senra as a source of information for the podcast episode about Edwin Land and Polaroid.
David Senra as a source of information for the podcast episode about Edwin Land and Polaroid.
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#40 Insisting On The Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land and Instant: The Story of Polaroid
Mentioned by David Senra when discussing the shared experience of Steve Jobs and Edwin Land in imagining perfect products.
David Senra when discussing the shared experience of Steve Jobs and Edwin Land in imagining perfect products.301 snips
#316 Bugatti
Mentioned as a source for the podcast episode on Polaroid.
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📷 Polaroid: Invented (sort of) by a 3-Year-Old | 8
