Seeing how much the women loved taking photos for our latest project, we decide to let the kids have some fun, too.
Equipped with two Polaroid cameras and some very expensive, very heat sensitive film, we set out to find our little talents. We don’t have to go far and Candace dives right in, showing the kids how to use the camera to take photos of things they love. The results are amazing – and the reactions of the children, who watch their photos develop in front of their eyes, makes this project a success before we even start!
Cooling the film down on ice and then immersing the photos immediately into cold water creates an unbelievable aesthetic that we love. Photographic arts at the moment have gone the way of real, raw, gritty pictures with exposure marks and imperfections. It’s remarkable that we’ve been able to capture this look in the middle of a jungle village. All developing credits go to the intense heat!
The results are perfect, but regardless of how they turn out, what really matters is the consideration and excitement that went into every photo. That’s what makes these pictures one-of-a-kind, special and important – just like the children who created them.
Each photo will be sold in an art gallery setting with 100% of the proceeds going to the Bechati children’s school.
Oh I love it!! Children have so much fun using a camera no matter where they are from, but I bet it was even more exciting because they’ve probably never seen a camera let alone a picture that can develope right infront of them. I bet this project was so much fun. Will we also be able to see the photos that they took?
What a great idea, you can just see how much fun they had, well done you xx
What a fun idea! I love the look. Did you have any trouble finding the film?
I believe that Candace, the photographer, brought it with her.
Lori
Right, but I meant that Polaroid discontinued the film. I’m not sure how much is still around or when they were going to officially stop making it.
Ahhh – I see! I believe they make this special kind of film but not the older version…
Hi Erica – I just confirmed with Treana that they had an old Polaroid camera but found another company that provides the film…
Lori
That photo was a little difficult to take.. Me herding the children and Candace trying to get the kiddies to hold the camera properly….. Not to mention trying to keep the film cold and in the dark until they developed.. Quite the process….. Xo Mashiah Vaughn
Awesome..See all the joy in the kids eyes..Precious..
xo