This new project , called « correspondances / correpondences », deals with polaroids and letters.
I chose the French term “correspondances” since its meanings are manifold.
First of all, epistolary wise, it could roughly be translated as Letters / messages but it can also be understood as common points between the two media. Eventually it also refers to Baudelaire, one of my favourite poets, who knew that time was our enemy and that memory had a tricky, yet very sensual way to work.

I’d like to convey , rather than depict, the various emotions linked to the reading of a personal letter and to explore the different symbols and imagery around written messages.
I’ve found many analogies between Polaroids and letters. The way you open up an envelope either with deep caution or total excitement reminds me of how one feels when tearing open the seal of a Polaroid pack. To the same extent, polaroids and written letters are endangered species. Nowadays, with digital technology, we send perfectly written mails that anyone can decipher and we display flawless pictures. We used to have personal handwritings that could be difficult to understand but that made the messages all the more endearing . Sometimes words were misspelled, out of excitement, tears were shed, smuggling the words with ink, bits of paper were torn and cards smelt of perfume. A Polaroid has this unique touch and is all the more beautiful because it’s not perfect.
It’s a very humble tribute to poetic flaws that make every day life more interesting.

Related tags:

double exposure, blur, paper planes

Part of Project:

correspondances

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