In 1947 Edwin Land, the visionary founder of Polaroid, unveiled the world’s first instant camera — a triumph of innovation that would go on to revolutionize photography. Land’s invention helped democratize photography for the everyday hobbyist and tourist. But as Christopher Bonanos documents in his new book ‘Instant: The Story of Polaroid’, they also captured the imagination of some of the 20th century’s most important artists. Here’s a look at a few of the most notable.
The Fine Art of Polaroid: Major Artists and Their Instant Cameras
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Edwin Land unveils his instant camera at a meeting of the Optical Society of America on Feb. 21, 1947. The invention captured the imagination of the world; as one ad executive later said, Polaroid was an easy sell "because all you have to do is show the product."
