Dana Lixenberg's 'Polaroid 54/59/79' is a remarkable collection that reflects the American celebrity culture she encountered in the 1990s and 2000s. It takes us back to the heyday of print media, when photos were primarily analog. The title refers to the types of peelable instant film Lixenberg used between 1993 and 2010, when Polaroid prints were an essential part of his work process, serving as test and reference material for lighting and composition.
He did these Polaroid tests between shots, usually in black and white. Its inherently analog qualities, marked by irregular patches, notes, scratches or fingerprints, attest to its uniqueness and utilitarian function.
296 pages
24x31cm
English
