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'Impossible Project' aims to bring back Polaroid film

I admire this so much. This is such a great initiative, kudos to these people! "Polaroid may have stopped production of its analogue instant film last summer, but such is the strength of the product's fan base that...

created by kate | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Jarrett Martineau

10 Pop Culture Trends of 2008 That Need to Stop

A lot happened in 2008. And a lot happened in 2008 that needs to stop happening. Some of my inimitable colleagues on Twitter weighed in with some excellent initial suggestions that helped to shape this list,...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Jordan Yerman

Polaroid Film Faces Extinction

Several years ago, I bought my first (and only) Polaroid camera at a thrift store for $2. I was excited to try out the medium and play around with instant analogue picture-taking. But I had no idea that 10 packs...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Amazing $100 billion story about Polaroid fail and a bit about terrorists

"If digital photography represents a difficult challenge for Kodak, it represented a near impossible one for Polaroid. In October 2001, after years of falling sales and drastic cost cuts, the firm filed for bankruptcy. Although the company was eventually purchased in July...