Simon Bernhardt exhibiting new prints from Polaroid photography project

Sydney photographer Simon Bernhardt will be exhibiting enlarged prints from his Polaroid photography project ‘Polaroid Holiday’ at Paddington’s Global Gallery from 13 April to 1 May.

Simon’s collection of Polaroid photos showcases his love affair with photography, the natural and built environments, and his interest in Polaroid cameras. This fourth exhibition, this time combined with other Australian artists, will again present Polaroid photography as a valid medium as it is often dismissed as merely a ‘fun, adolescent’ format.

Simon will be discussing his Polaroid art and signing copies of his self-published book Polaroid Holiday at the gallery’s ‘Meet the Artist’ session from 2pm on Saturday 30 April.

“Polaroid cameras conjure up distant memories of poorly focused banal happy snaps of slightly inebriated relatives in silly hats at family celebrations or while on holidays, but emphatically not leading edge creativity,” Simon enthuses.

In 2002, with the rise of digital photography, Simon sensed that the format would disappear so he bought close to one hundred boxes of Polaroid film. Intrigued by the format since he first experimented with it, he tinkered with the camera itself to ensure the best quality print.

“Polaroid was the first instant gratification photography. You didn’t have to wait for your parents to pick-up the film. I found this aspect of Polaroid photography really interesting,” says the Stanmore local.

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Media / Photo Opportunity:
By appointment: Wednesday 13 April – Friday 22 April
Global Gallery, 5 Comber Street Paddington
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