March, 2010 Monthly archive
From William Eggelston‘s Stranded in Canton video. (Via L.A. Times Pop & Hiss blog: via Bob Mehr.)
Photo courtesy and © The Impossible Project
New Instant films from the Impossible Project were introduced today, and will be available for purchase Thursday, March 25th. From their press release:
Concept:Impossible‘s new PX Instant Films are dedicated to all the people who feel a similar passion for the magic of analog Instant Photography as we do. Carefully manufactured to slowly develop in the palm of the hand, PX Silver Shade Films are monochrome Instant Films that are designed for usage with traditional Polaroid cameras.
This brandnew Instant Film material subtly combines all the important characteristics of the traditional analog Instant Film (appearance, format, temperature sensitivity, manipulability) with the unique, new appearance of silver based, monochrome shades.
Supported by Ilford Photo, UK (Harman Technology Limited), The Impossible Project is excited to present this new artistic material, which produces originals of outstanding, unique and never before seen characteristics, pushing analog Instant Photography beyond all traditional limits.
Availability: PX 100 and PX 600 Silver Shade Films will be available online at www.the-impossible-project.com in a limited, First Flush Edition from Thursday, March 25th onwards, and shortly thereafter at selected premium retail partners all over the world.
In summer 2010, Impossible plans to present its first PX Color Film. In total, Impossible aims to present 6 new Instant film formats throughout of 2010: in addition to the PX 100 and PX 600 Silver Shade, two PX Color Films (100 and 600 ASA) as well as a Silver Shade and a Color Version of the larger Integral Instant film format for usage in all Polaroid Image/Spectra/1200 cameras are planned.
Armitage Avenue storefront.
Alex Chilton, the brilliant and hugely influential singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Big Star and The Box Tops, died today. He surely will be missed. I shot this picture in 1999, where Chilton was performing with a newly formed Big Star. Bob Mehr reports on the terrible news in Memphis’s Commercial Appeal (Bob had recently written liner notes for the Big Star box set, Keep An Eye On The Sky).
I shot this yesterday, a day with inspiring clouds. Here’s another picture, from last year, of the Wicker Park landmark.
I’m happy to be participating in the Chicago Alderman Project, an art show which involves fifty artists depicting the fifty aldermen of the Chicago City Council. I shot Scott Waguespack for this project–he represents my ward, the 32nd–at my studio, where we were joined by a writer and photographer from the Chicago News Cooperative who covered the shoot for a story that was recently published in the New York Times (I can hardly believe that my longtime dream of having my ass depicted in a world class periodical has now been fulfilled). There’s an opening reception for the show this Friday, from 7-11PM at Johalla Projects Gallery, at 1561 N. Milwaukee Ave.
I had a chance to get a sneak peek at the show, and there’s some great work by artists including Derek Erdman, Casey Stockdon, Jennifer Greenburg, Andrea Jablonski, and Melissa Ann Pinney.
Here’s an outtake from my photo session with Waguespack.
The Blacks are celebrating the release of their new album tonight Schubas. I shot this picture for Magnet in 2000.
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