Blue 600 Film—which yields photographs in a range of blue hues—is the accidental consequence of an experiment at Polaroid’s last ever factory in Enschede, Netherlands. Unlike monochrome or duochrome film, it doesn’t use dye but relies on an unexpected chemical reaction. With a desire to use out-of-spec materials, Polaroid chemist Brian Slaghuis worked with a chemical called TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone) and Blue 600 was born. The film delivers …
This year at One Herald Plaza, the Art Miami fair once again welcomed an international coalition of artists, gallerists, collectors, enthusiasts and the art-curious. Among rows of contemporary art, the charming NYC-based fine artist Guy Stanley Philoche debuted a love letter to his hometown with the New York, I Still Love You series. Comprised of 10 mixed-media paintings, the collection was exhibited by Cavalier Gallery. Between Philoche’s optimistic …
The new Polaroid Now+ combines analog joys that the brand is best-loved for, while also offering future-forward tech options to create even more opportunities for creativity and experimentation. The instant camera connects to your phone via Bluetooth, while the Polaroid app provides tools including double exposure, light painting, manual mode and tripod mode. There are also physical filters to play around with, including five different …
