In February, 2008, Polaroid announced that they would no longer be producing instant film. I was one of the many photographers that were both shocked and horrified by the news. However, I was not worried about the availability of instant film, which I use often when photographing with a 4×5 camera; to me the death of Polaroid film represented the end of an era and yet another nail in the coffin for analog photography.
The dissolution of Polaroid film lead me toward a meditation about the role snapshots play in our daily lives. To take a snapshot is to capture a fleeting experience: one that will never happen again. It is the result of a single spontaneous moment, an intuitive recording of an event.
On August 30, 2008, I set out to record moments of my life with Polaroid 669 and 690 film. By taking on the snapshot aesthetic, I am inviting the viewer into my world: to experience these moments and spaces the way I do. I am reaching out to my viewers and allowing them a glimpse into my daily life.