My mother just saw this breaking news from a NYTimes blog. Polaroid is abandoning what made it famous and will soon be stopping to make its instant film. I am heartbroken. I knew this was going to happen eventually, but I hoped I'd have a few more years. Now I need to start hoarding film. No more new film after 2009.
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Sad for you, Claire. I think it's so cool the way you love your polaroids -- and we've all enjoyed your shots.
Polaroids -- the clunky, cool camera and the ka-chink-chink of the sound it makes when you snap a shot, the smell of the film and the magic of the photo developing -- are such great childhood memories for me.
Hoard away! Wonder how long you can store the film before it's unusable?
Posted by: blue girl | February 09, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Thanks BG for your last two comments! People hoard polaroid film for a long time, and even if it's expired, it doesn't mean it won't take pictures, it just might be a little wonky and more "artistic."
Posted by: Claire | February 09, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Oh NO!! I still have a couple of Polaroid cameras and even though I don't use them as often as I used to, I always felt comfort in knowing I could. How sad.
BG is right- that smell... boy, that smell can take you right back.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 10, 2008 at 06:23 AM
This is what I get for not checking your blog often enough. I just wrote you an e-mail imploring you to write a Polaroid eulogy. As always, you are two steps ahead.
At least I know what to get you for your birthday this year...
Posted by: Natasha | February 13, 2008 at 10:57 AM
That is sad news. They should make the film just for you. Maybe if the company saw your work...
Posted by: Kathleen M. | February 13, 2008 at 12:51 PM