Polaroid Photography
Polaroid photography was first developed in the late 1940s by Edwin Land, revolutionizing imaging by producing instant photographs in minutes. Its unique combination of chemical and physical processes created images with distinctive color, texture, and immediacy, making it popular for both artistic and everyday use. After a decline with the rise of digital photography, Polaroid has experienced a resurgence among contemporary photographers, who are drawn to its unpredictability, tactile qualities, and the creative possibilities of instant film, blending nostalgia with experimental approaches.
Oliver Altermatt has developed a specialised process that allows him to enlarge small Polaroid images into large-format prints up to 1 × 1 metre. By carefully rescanning and post-editing the original instant photographs, he retains the unique texture, color, and immediacy of Polaroid film while translating them into striking, gallery-ready works that combine intimacy with monumental scale.
