Day 2080: Beauty in distortion?

Grandpa Lister and Uncle Earl: Polaroid emulsion lift on card

Want music?

 

Click here for Portugal Man, Feel it still.

then click back on this blog tab or here to listen as you browse, or not?

If you have visited this little blog before,

you probably have surmised that I like the unusual.

Cabo pelican: Polaroid emulsion lift on a card

A few years ago I took an all day class and

tried Polaroid emulsion lifts for the first time. 

breathing: Polaroid emulsion lift on a card

An emulsion lift (or emulsion transfer) is when the 

emulsion layer is removed from a sheet of instant film 

and then transferred to a different surface. 

 

bigger collage: Polaroid emulsion lift on a card

So I experimented, using old photos and art work ...

Mom @ 13: Polaroid emulsion lift on card

Many steps, and when you finally 

pull off the lift it is very fragile.

Uncle Pete & Jill: Polaroid emulsion lift on a card

Many used water on the surface to further smooth the image,

I liked the randomness of how it landed originally.

Uncle Pete & Aunt Luella: Polaroid emulsion lift on a card

I like the sheerness, wrinkles and all.

Uncle Pete: Polaroid emulsion lift on a card

For some this might be an acquired taste? 

2 girls: Polaroid emulsion lift on a card

I made 10 one of a kind cards, not to sell, 

 and so far,  I've shared only one.

So if you ever receive one ...

you must be at the top of the card chain?

A smile for Friday ...