Time Zero: The Last Year of Polaroid Film (2012)

Review of Time Zero: The Last Year of Polaroid Film (2012)

Thanks to photography our beloved hobby of movies was born. As time progresses the cameras used to take photos have evolved a lot and we have come at a point that almost everyone is constantly carrying a camera with them in the form of their phone. That evolution of course means that formats become less popular and disappear or become a niche market. It happened with tape and LPs with the introduction of CDs and MP3s and the evolution in photography has meant that the Polaroid format also has lost the appeal it once had. The Polaroid cameras were unique as they made instant pictures through a very complex chemical process. The pictures would develop in front of your eyes and you could immediately give it to someone. When the Polaroid company published that they would stop making instant film it meant the death of the format as no other companies were making the film needed to take pictures. Continue reading