When the news broke that Polaroid film was going to be retired by Kodak, I think everyone could hear the collective cries around the world. Amongst those cries was a group from the Netherlands who did not want to let go. So from the ashes was created The Impossible Project. Not just a following but also a manufacturing factory that makes, exhibits and supports the craft of instant film photography.

The Impossible Project gave a few select photographers the first batch of manufactured film, from those they created the exhibition The Impossible Collection. You can go online to see the collection, shop or find storefronts/gallery spaces.

Examples of work in The Collection.


[above] Untitled by Ani Asvazadurian, Austria © The Impossible Project


[above] Graham’s Robot by Jeff Hutton, USA © The Impossible Project


[above] Untitled by Laura A. Watt, USA © The Impossible Project


[above] Departures by Rebecca Rust, Switzerland © The Impossible Project