A Polaroid instant photo is unique and physical - there's safety and security in knowing exactly where and who has that photo. Author Christopher Bonanos talks about the liberating effect that "Polaroid privacy" had on artists and photographers. And William Westley of polaroidsf.com asks a question: why do we take, share and look at so many online photos each day?

This is a clip from an hour-long radio documentary called "Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story" 

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Up close and personal with Polaroid

Author and Polaroid photographer Christopher Bonanos describes the design and craftsmanship of a Polaroid SX-70 camera and compares the technology to Apple product design. He also explains the origins of "shake it like a Polaroid picture" and why we really don't have to flap our photos around anymore...

This is a clip from an hour-long radio documentary called "Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story." Hear more about two modern photo technologies - Polaroid and digital photography - and the human and visual connections we make with them.

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Polaroid SX-70 advertisement courtesy of The Eames Office, LLC. Music Director and Composer Elmer Bernstein. Copyright Eames Office, LLC (eamesoffice.com)

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The Polaroid Shake Redux

Christmas morning with your brothers and sisters? Your grandmother? How about happiness? Your best friend? And what about that shake while you wait for it to develop?

Polaroids seem to have a lot of emotions and stories attached to them. Hear thoughts and memories of Polaroid cameras, pictures, and moments. This clip is from "Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story." 

"Shake it" is a radio documentary that takes a tender look at two modern photo technologies - Polaroid and digital photography - and the human and visual connections we make with them.

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Colorful memories of Polaroid

A sweet moment that is shared waiting for Polaroid picture to develop.

From "Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story" 

"Shake it" is an hour-long radio documentary that takes a tender look at two modern photo technologies - Polaroid and digital photography - and the human and visual connections we make with them.  It's more than like - it's love.

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These waiting moments

Feel free to use this shutter sound!  This is a part of the "Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story" radio documentary project.

We have a storytelling colllaboration with Cowbird at http://cowbird.com/project/polaroidlovestory/introduction/ where you can share your photos, stories, memories, and emotions around your favorite instant Polaroid photos.

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Shutter sound of Polaroid SX70 camera

"Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story" Part 3

"Shake It" Part 3

"Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story" Part 2

"Shake It" Part 2

"Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story" Part 1

"Shake It" Part 1

A love story about a woman, a camera, and the connections we make with instant photos.

This radio story includes Interviews with Gus Van Sant; author and writer Christopher Bonanos; William Westley and Bruce Scott of polaroidsf.com and more. #polaroidlovestory

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Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story

Quick intro to "Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story" - a radio documentary that looks at how we connect and make art with instant photos - from Polaroid to Instagram.

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Shake It - One Minute Intro

Explore a love affair with instant photography, from Polaroid to Instagram. Includes interviews with Gus Van Sant, Christopher Bonanos, polaroidsf.com, and more.

Co-produced by @vanessalowe @msmeganj
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