For now, here are a few of my favorite Instax shots from the trip.
Overall I like the subject matter of the images, but feel the compositions could all benefit from a square format. The reason I feel this way stems largely from my love of Polaroid's square format, but also from the fact that if you cover the images with your hands in such a way as to make them square, they look a hundred times better. However, I love instant photography more than I hate the format of these photos, so I will continue to work with what is commercially available (and to my liking). I realize the folks at Impossible Project have issued their first film packs for Polaroid cameras, but after looking at what they've made available for the 600, well, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that someday they'll have something that looks like Polaroid 600, and I'll bide my time until that product arrives.
I'll be first to comment and just say how happy I am you have put your work up. This is your blood and guts. It's awfully brave to give something so personal to risk being criticized or superfluosly praised. Keep it going.
ReplyDeleteYou get used to taking that kind of risk in art school. Kind of anxious about facing it again for the first time in two years, but confident in the knowledge that I am making photos that I like.
ReplyDeleteThanks for looking and commenting, Chelsea.