Polaroids

My research question: What is the role of polaroid photography within the modern world? Through looking at polaroid photography specifically, I am aiming to understand the meaning/purpose of such an old style/rendered photo within our natural world. Although we have digital camera’s and our phones, the continual use of Polaroid cameras lays a question of the features it holds and the individual user’s purpose. According to Ansel Adams the design work, “focused as he was on the usability and functionality of the Polaroid prototype, as well as the aesthetics of the test prints he produced” (Jennifer Quick, 2021). While it can be compared to various types of photography such as film photography, the question still remains of the use of polaroids and its role within modern society