Remember the Polaroid? Back in August I visited the Impossible Project in Soho and wrote about it here. My wish? To one day own a piece of magic, the Polaroid SX-70. Whenever the word Polaroid is mentioned, the click and whirr immediately comes to mind. Then the nostalgia sets in and I’m reminded of the dreaminess of the capture, the lighting, the magic that happens in the palm of your hand.
However, purchasing one wasn’t at the top of my radar. There’s numerous projects, new equipment, daily shooting and the constant learning of new software that keeps me beyond busy these days. But, in all honesty…owning a Polaroid was always in the back of my mind. And besides…my little Fuji instax mini needed some company!
While reviewing some photos for a family project that I’m working on, I came across some Polaroid shots that I’d captured in the early 80’s. Hmm…I knew I’d taken them, but what happened to that camera? Well lo and behold guess what? Exactly 32 years later I now have my Polaroid OneStep Land Camera back in my hands. A birthday gift from my ex. You see he had kept it all those years and I’d forgotten all about it. Perfect condition with the user manual and the information I’d recorded exactly 32 years ago when it was purchased.
Ahhh…the thrill of the first photo…the magic of instant photography…the magic of life!
I was enjoying myself catching up on your blog when my email pinged a comment from you on my blog ~ we are in sync tonight 🙂 How exciting to have your 32 yr old gem back in you expert hands! So sorry I’ll miss you in Jan. have fun in the sun 🙂
How fun! Yes, so sorry to miss you while you’re visiting in Jan. But always keep me posted as one day it will work out! Happy Holidays!
OMG, Robin. That is such a wonderful, incredible story!!!! And you can still buy film for it????? That amazes me even more! Talk about a memorable Christmas gift for 2012. 🙂
Incredible is right! Put it out there and one never knows! Yes, thank goodness for the Impossible Project. So I went and purchased some and then held my breath on this first photo!
As you might know I love to Google and get some information from the World Wide Web… here is a link tot the online Dutch 🙂 shop for the Polaroid thingies….. http://shop.the-impossible-project.com/
Amazing gift after 32 years…I love it for you. Great shot from your bedroom window, you will have so much fun with your Polaroid.
Great story!!!!
Thank you!! Now the next time I visit you gals we must go to the main office of the Impossible Project. I think there are tours, will need to research. Wouldn’t that be cool!
Well Merry Christmas you right? Love it and you MORE! GH
Exactly what I thought!! xoxo
That is amazing that he kept your camera after all these years. It was meant to be!! What a gift indeed! Enjoy the magic!! xoxo
Congratulations! As well to your new old camera as to a nice Ex. Looking forward to the pictures you will take! And for the confirmation that dreams COME true.
Lucky you! Can’t wait to see what you capture!