Ben Parks' photography blurs the line between fact and fiction, capturing fleeting moments that dissolve into abstraction. Through instant film and converted cameras, he transforms light and color into an ethereal experience, challenging the traditional role of photography as a means of documentation. His work invites viewers into a world that exists only for a second—both surreal and deeply evocative.

These images are the AF Team's curation of the most stand-out must-see images produced in 2024. From career photographers to amateur hobbyists, these scenes and portraits made a huge impact this year!

Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!

Chad Coombs’ "Portraits" series is an audacious foray into the unsettling terrain where identity, faith, and societal norms collide in his manipulated Polaroid collage series.

Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!

The amazing instant gratification of Polaroid film predates our digital lives and yet lives on in the hearts and souls of artists from around the globe. See 20 Instant Film Photographers You Need to Know, a specially curated collection by the Instant Film Society!

These images are the AF Team's curation of the most stand-out must-see images produced in 2023. From career photographers to amateur hobbyists, these scenes and portraits made a huge impact this year!

Enter the realm of Lenny Gerard, a visionary artist who juxtaposes day and night shots of architectural marvels in an arresting critique of capitalism. Gerard's work, as captivating as it is contemplative, challenges the viewer to consider the implications of a system that values work over life, and productivity over creativity.

System Error, a thought-provoking photo series by Italian artists Silvia Pedrina and Leonardo Brentan, a.k.a Sileō, challenges perceptions of our growing relationship with technology. Combining traditional photography with digital techniques, the series offers a fascinating exploration of the intersection between the physical and digital realms.

Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!

Explore the nuanced transitions of female identity through the unique and captivating portraits created by photographic artist, Rachel Portesi. From Polaroids and tintypes, discover the amazing images that embody motherhood, aging, and self through this ongoing exploration of femininity and the physical world.

PolaCon BayArea 2023 was a thrilling four-day adventure packed with photowalks, vibrant parties, and a must-attend "Talks and Zine Swap" event. Unfazed by the rain, participants dove headfirst into exploring captivating locations while bonding over their shared passion of instant film, all while having a drink or two. Read our recap of this amazing event now!

Jim Steg (1922-2001) was an inventive artist and esteemed educator who lived in New Orleans. A celebrated printmaker, he became interested in photography late in his career. Barbara Hitchcock, who served as Curator of The Polaroid Collection, writes about his explorations with the SX-70 and shares rarely seen instant photography explorations from the artist.

Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!

In the latest iteration of the Shitty Camera Challenge, photographers from around the world tackle the beast that is instant photography. From Instax to emulsion lifts to thermal prints, anything and everything goes when you’re trying to overcome your "Instant Regret."

Italian photographer Felicita Russo’s instant film based creations of extraterrestrial worlds and breathtaking future landscapes bridge the gap between traditional painting, contemporary art, and science fiction. Through her work, she pushes the boundaries of contemporary light painting to new frontiers.

The 12:12 Project is an international collective of artists using instant film to explore monthly themes. Featuring 42 artists who have contributed to the 12:12 project since 2013, a new exhibition up now showcases the astounding creativity of these photographers and demonstrates the versatility and artistic potential of instant film.

Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!

Jamie Swick’s environmental portraits of the Pacific Northwest produce a distinct stillness that is undeniable. Her picturesque landscapes suggest a new era of environmentalism that isn’t fought by tying yourself to a tree, but by walking among them.

Inspired by 1960s B movies and counterculture, the works of Ellen Rogers, and the surreal landscape of the seaside Welsh town where she lives and works, Clare Marie Bailey’s Polaroid self-portraits blur the lines between fantasy and reality.