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Kathleen Clare Waller's avatar

This is a gorgeous photo essay that hits close to home. I love the way narrative can take some many forms!

My dad was a chemist for Polaroid for 35 years (!) and worked on making all the dyes that go into the film. My childhood was filled with 'do you like this magenta or that one better?' and a lot of trying things out. He knew it could never be as 'good' in instant, in terms of close to real life, but then I love the way a 'Polaroid' feel has meant these kinds of (fading) colors, more like an artistic lens and a memory. There was something special about instant + tangible. I think he really believed he was helping people bring these memories to life and change the way they experienced everyday things.

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JN's avatar

I loved this - had not thought about church directory photos (ours did them in the fellowship hall) in a long time. And love theory! What a perfect term for how beautiful I look in photos my friends take.

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