The Impossible Year

Tag: polaroid

  • Clark and Racine, 28 August 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   There was a pro-Trump rally outside of Wrigley Field. Myself and others went to counter protest. Just two years ago I was walking by this corner and tore down a bunch of ‘Patriot Front’ signs. It’s disturbing to me to see what is becoming…

  • Lillstreet, 27 August 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   I used to come here for printmaking classes when it was safer. My wife still comes here for very limited in person pottery classes. It’s uncomfortably quiet right now as Chicago struggles to return to normalcy.

  • Min-Min Asian Cafe, 26 August 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   We took a bike ride and stopped off at Min-Min for smoothies.

  • Porch Productivity, 25 August 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   Beth Ann has been taking her laptop outside and working on projects outside while the weather is nice.

  • Dog Bed, 24 August 2020Polaroid OneStep 600 / Impossible Pioneer film Color Gen 2 (Expired)   Another film fail.

  • Alex Palermo, 23 August 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   Alex is a busy and creative person. They are the bass player in the band ‘Typesetter,’ a bartender at GMan Tavern, and now they are making and selling their own vegan meats. I’m not vegan but having seen photos of these online I placed an…

  • Beer Fridge, 22 August 2020Polaroid OneStep 600 / Impossible Pioneer film Color Gen 2 (Expired)   Popped open another old film pack to find it no longer working.

  • Leland Slow Street, 21 August 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   Chicago has converted several residential streets throughout the city to ‘slow streets’ to allow neighbors to work out, play or socialize safely. 

  • Montrose and Ashland, 20 August 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   Been trying more of these night shots. I set this one up and deliberately snapped it as a car sped by. Need to work on better framing to avoiding lens flares more though.

  • Norwood Hand Car Wash, 19 August 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   I biked by this on my evening route the other night and I just loved the way the light hit it.