Before Instagram made everyone a photography star, you might remember a little site called flickr. During the early age of Flickr (and Blogger), I came across--and fell madly in love with--the Polaroids of Jen Gotch and Alicia Bock. They both inspired me to pick up my own Polaroid camera, a momentous event (wink, wink) which led to the creation of this blog. Alas, it was just before Polaroid announced they would stop making film--not to mention film becoming near obsolete with the following Age of Smart Phones with Fancy Filters and Apps.
While Jen has gone on to great fame as the CEO of ban.do, Alicia continues to post her breathtaking images on Instagram, her site and her etsy store. While Alicia photographs her travels to places such as Paris and Chicago, she mostly snaps pics of her home life in Michigan--and makes it feel like the loveliest place in the universe.
Here are some of the (now vintage) Polaroids that sparked the love affair with Alicia Bock. And you can see much more of her work here, here and here.
A Fine Way to Spend the Afternoon
Beside the Little Red House
2900 Miles #6
Pretty Pony
Whispering Wind
The Renault
All images
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Alicia Bock
I've been meaning to watch the Netflix-streaming film In the Loop for so long, and I finally did it! Loved it. A wincingly funny take on U.S. and UK bureaucrats causally planning the next war in the Middle East. I also love this series of posters that wickedly riffs on the iconic Obama "Hope" design.
This collage.
By Trash Riot
And this room.
Via Design Files
That's all for today, but I'll be back soon with more to love. xoL
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