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April 2011

6
No. 75

“IMPOSSIBLE EXHIBITION” in BEIJING

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 778 days ago

The Asian Impossible journey continues – and our next destination is China! Unlike Europe and the USA, China does not share the long history and rich heritage of analog instant photography, as Polaroid never sold their products in this market.

Thus Impossible is now opening up a new vein by presenting its analog venture and the new generation of analog instant films at the Caochangdi PhotoSpring – Arles in Beijing festival.

Curated by Valerie Hersleven, four Chinese and four European photographers have been creating unique analog photographs shot on the latest Impossible instant films: Christoph Morlinghaus, Hervé Plumet, Huang Xiaoliang 黄晓亮, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Michael Schnabel, Mo Yi 莫毅, Qiu 丘 and Zhang Xiao 张晓.

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No. 76

Impossible thunder from down under!

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 772 days ago

Getting our Impossible instant products down under, from our European warehouse to the other end of the world, has admittedly been no easy task so far. Customers ran the risk of getting charged for import duties and carrier-brokerage fees, shipping costs for the thousands of miles were rather high and delivery times often accordingly long.

We therefore worked hard and persistently on establishing a local distribution solution for Australian customers of our online shop, and are now happy to having achieved just that thanks to an affectionate collaboration with our new Australian partner and friends from Pigeonhole. All orders with a delivery address in Australia or New Zealand will now get fulfilled carefully and efficiently, directly from their fine warehouse in sunny Perth, and enjoy the following advantages:

-> SHORTER DELIVERY TIMES (2-3 DAYS)
-> HUGELY REDUCED SHIPPING COSTS (8 – 15 AUD)
-> ALL IMPORT DUTIES AND TAXES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Go to the Shop!

No. 77

Memento Momento

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 772 days ago

until April 25, 2011
La Calabaza Mecánica
Avenida San Fernando 1
Rota
Spain
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Until April 25 photographer and Impossible lover Kiam Marcelo Junio is exhibiting his works Memento Momento at La Calabaza Mecánica in Rota, Spain.

All his works in the exhibition are based on analog instant photography, using both expired Polaroid film as well as the new Impossible films.

The exhibition presents amongst others Placer, a year-long daily photographic journal that Kiam started on June 8, 2010. In Recuerdos Juan uses his discarded, failed, boring, subpar instant prints and cuts, boils, peels them apart and completely decontextualizes their previous memories and meaning to create new works.

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No. 78

World Pinhole Day

Josie Keefe, | 771 days ago

Photography is a magical thing.

A camera in its most basic form, the pinhole camera represents the roots of photography. This historic process that reminds us that photography is a medium where all you need is a box, film, and a good eye. Subject to extreme variation and unpredictability, pinhole photography is a process that highlights the anomalies of experimentation. Worldwide pinhole photography day is this April the 24th. Share your love for the process by posting your unique pinhole images from pinhole day on the worldwide pinhole photography website here

To help you celebrate, our special polaroid pinhole cameras are 15% off. Hand crafted by Arunas Kulikauskas, these cigar box pinholes are a beautiful addition to any well seasoned camera collection. Stop by or call the New York Space to pick one up.

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No. 79

The Impossible Project + Daytrotter!

Jon Campolo | 770 days ago

Daytrotter gives you exclusive, re-worked, alternate versions of songs, videos and unreleased tracks by some of your favorite bands!

During the month of March, our buds at Daytrotter shot PZ600 Silver Shade, Polaroid IMAGE & Softtone in Austin, TX for the SXSW 2011 Music Festival.

If you’d like to win an original Impossible image from any Daytrotter session for your own personal collection, just fill out the form on the DT site and they’ll let you know if you’re a lucky winner. Good luck!

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No. 80

Beijing here we come!

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 769 days ago

Tuesday, April 26, 5-7 pm
Matthias Küper Gallery Beijing
249-3 Caochangdi
Airport Service Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing
100015
map

Next Saturday, April 23, the Impossible Exhibition opens at the Caochangdi PhotoSpring – Arles in Beijing festival. We are very much looking forward to a unique exhibition and also to the following special events at Matthias Küper Gallery Beijing:

Tuesday, April 26

Workshop from 5 – 6 pm

During the workshop, which provides an interesting and inspiring introduction to analog instant photography, the Impossible Project team will offer demonstrations of creative techniques (emulsion lift, classic manipulation, etc) on Impossible films and explain the various types of cameras and films.

Discussion from 6 – 7 pm

Dr. Florian “Doc” Kaps will be joined by specially invited guests from Europe, Japan and China for a lively discussion on the current state of analog instant photography and its future in the digital age.

Visit the official Caochangdi PhotoSpring site

Photo by Julia Fullerton-Batten

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No. 81

"Brilliant Polaroids" slideshow features Impossible!

Jon Campolo | 765 days ago

Thanks to our great pals at Gorilla vs Bear, Flavorpill’s Flavorwire recently featured an image shot with PX 70 PUSH! in their slideshow “Strange and Brilliant Polaroids of Famous People.”

We cannot argue – the 21 images are indeed strangely brilliant and form almost a history of instant film since the 1960’s. Gorilla vs. Bear’s PUSH! shot of The Walkmen is included with the likes of Johnny Depp ironing toast, Andy Warhol with a skull on his skull and James Marsden looking like he just woke from a week-long bender.

Check it out!

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No. 82

Maurizio Galimberti Comes to Impossible

Josie Keefe, | 764 days ago

April 26th, 6-8 pm
Impossible Project NYC Space
425 Broadway
5th Floor
New York NY 10013
map

The Impossible Project is extremely honored to welcome Italian instant film maestro Maurizio Galimberti at our New York City project space. During his visit we are celebrating the launch of the upcoming PZ 600 UV+ Galimberti Edition film from Impossible. Signore Galimberti will be on hand for an in-person Q&A and demonstration of his rigorous techniques. We invite you to pick up some PZ 600 film at special prices and enjoy a glass of wine with us!

Since the early 90s, Galimberti has worked exclusively with instant film from Polaroid, and now Impossible. His amazing mosaics, sometimes consisting of up to 140 individual frames of film, have captured personalities including Johnny Depp, George Clooney, Julian Schnabel, Sofia Coppola, Wim Wenders, Monica Bellucci and Robert de Niro, among many, many others. He has also applied this mosaic technique to New York, Paris, London and Berlin, creating mathematical, yet entirely musical, portraits of the people and architecture of these cities.

Preview the world premiere of the upcoming PZ 600 Silver Shade UV+ Galimberti film edition before the official launch and take advantage of special prices on film multi-packs for his favored Spectra/Image camera.

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No. 83

Become an Impossible Pioneer NOW !

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 763 days ago

Time to enroll in the Impossible Pioneer program is running out as the most experimental film production phase is about to come to an end – with the release date of a new color film for Polaroid 600 cameras, scheduled for 5 May 2011.

Pioneer Cards are available to end-users who have purchased at least 10 Impossible Instant Film packs in the Impossible Online Shop or in the Impossible Project Spaces. Card holders enjoy several exclusive, lifetime benefits – find all further details on the program here.

To enjoy the Pioneer advantages apply for your personal Pioneer Card until May 5, 2011 – LOG INTO YOUR PIONEER ACCOUNT HERE to check whether you already can apply for your Pioneer Card or if you have to get one or two more Impossible film packs to gain more points before being able to do so.

Become an Impossible Pioneer now and enjoy several exclusive lifetime benefits.

No. 83

Become an Impossible Pioneer NOW !

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 763 days ago

Time to enroll in the Impossible Pioneer program is running out as the most experimental film production phase is about to come to an end – with the release date of a new color film for Polaroid 600 cameras, scheduled for 5 May 2011.

Pioneer Cards are available to end-users who have purchased at least 10 Impossible Instant Film packs in the Impossible Online Shop or in the Impossible Project Spaces. Card holders enjoy several exclusive, lifetime benefits – find all further details on the program here.

To enjoy the Pioneer advantages apply for your personal Pioneer Card until May 5, 2011 – LOG INTO YOUR PIONEER ACCOUNT HERE to check whether you already can apply for your Pioneer Card or if you have to get one or two more Impossible film packs to gain more points before being able to do so.

Become an Impossible Pioneer now and enjoy several exclusive lifetime benefits.

No. 82

Maurizio Galimberti Comes to Impossible

Josie Keefe, | 764 days ago

April 26th, 6-8 pm
Impossible Project NYC Space
425 Broadway
5th Floor
New York NY 10013
map

The Impossible Project is extremely honored to welcome Italian instant film maestro Maurizio Galimberti at our New York City project space. During his visit we are celebrating the launch of the upcoming PZ 600 UV+ Galimberti Edition film from Impossible. Signore Galimberti will be on hand for an in-person Q&A and demonstration of his rigorous techniques. We invite you to pick up some PZ 600 film at special prices and enjoy a glass of wine with us!

Since the early 90s, Galimberti has worked exclusively with instant film from Polaroid, and now Impossible. His amazing mosaics, sometimes consisting of up to 140 individual frames of film, have captured personalities including Johnny Depp, George Clooney, Julian Schnabel, Sofia Coppola, Wim Wenders, Monica Bellucci and Robert de Niro, among many, many others. He has also applied this mosaic technique to New York, Paris, London and Berlin, creating mathematical, yet entirely musical, portraits of the people and architecture of these cities.

Preview the world premiere of the upcoming PZ 600 Silver Shade UV+ Galimberti film edition before the official launch and take advantage of special prices on film multi-packs for his favored Spectra/Image camera.

No. 81

"Brilliant Polaroids" slideshow features Impossible!

Jon Campolo | 765 days ago

Thanks to our great pals at Gorilla vs Bear, Flavorpill’s Flavorwire recently featured an image shot with PX 70 PUSH! in their slideshow “Strange and Brilliant Polaroids of Famous People.”

We cannot argue – the 21 images are indeed strangely brilliant and form almost a history of instant film since the 1960’s. Gorilla vs. Bear’s PUSH! shot of The Walkmen is included with the likes of Johnny Depp ironing toast, Andy Warhol with a skull on his skull and James Marsden looking like he just woke from a week-long bender.

Check it out!

No. 80

Beijing here we come!

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 769 days ago

Tuesday, April 26, 5-7 pm
Matthias Küper Gallery Beijing
249-3 Caochangdi
Airport Service Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing
100015
map

Next Saturday, April 23, the Impossible Exhibition opens at the Caochangdi PhotoSpring – Arles in Beijing festival. We are very much looking forward to a unique exhibition and also to the following special events at Matthias Küper Gallery Beijing:

Tuesday, April 26

Workshop from 5 – 6 pm

During the workshop, which provides an interesting and inspiring introduction to analog instant photography, the Impossible Project team will offer demonstrations of creative techniques (emulsion lift, classic manipulation, etc) on Impossible films and explain the various types of cameras and films.

Discussion from 6 – 7 pm

Dr. Florian “Doc” Kaps will be joined by specially invited guests from Europe, Japan and China for a lively discussion on the current state of analog instant photography and its future in the digital age.

Visit the official Caochangdi PhotoSpring site

Photo by Julia Fullerton-Batten

No. 79

The Impossible Project + Daytrotter!

Jon Campolo | 770 days ago

Daytrotter gives you exclusive, re-worked, alternate versions of songs, videos and unreleased tracks by some of your favorite bands!

During the month of March, our buds at Daytrotter shot PZ600 Silver Shade, Polaroid IMAGE & Softtone in Austin, TX for the SXSW 2011 Music Festival.

If you’d like to win an original Impossible image from any Daytrotter session for your own personal collection, just fill out the form on the DT site and they’ll let you know if you’re a lucky winner. Good luck!

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