June 23, 2014
SLR LOUNGE | SOMETIMES MICROWAVABLE POLAROID FILM IS WHAT’S FOR DINNER
SOMETIMES MICROWAVABLE POLAROID FILM IS WHAT’S FOR DINNER
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As a kid, you remember putting your TV dinner in the microwave for a little bit longer than you were suppose to, or maybe not getting the settings right, and then having the peas taste like burnt popcorn, the chicken was extremely rubbery at this point, and well, the only thing worth eating in the plate after that were the mashed potatoes; might as well throw the whole thing away. Well, who knew that when you overcook something in the microwave, such as film perhaps, the overcooking can end up working wonders and instead comes out like a work of art. This is one TV dinner you want to hold on to!
German photographer Oliver Blohm probably had to eat many “burnt peas” before finding the perfect setting. After falling in love with instant film, but encountering a few problems along the way– with the developing taking anywhere from 30-45mins– Blohm set out to find a way to speed-up the process.
In a series he calls Hatzfrass/Fast Food, Blohm set out to reinvent Polaroid film processing using a microwave and a shield that is based on a wet carton and glass, shortening the development back to 2-3mins. One of the most unique things about Blohm’s project is that you don’t need filters, presets or actions for a cool effect, you’ll get textures, burned sections, odd shapes, and acid washed colors out of it.
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FULL ARTICLE
May 12, 2014
IMPOSSIBLE | OLIVER BLOHM'S MICROWAVED PICTURES
OLIVER BLOHM'S MICROWAVED PICTURES
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He is currently working on different projects, as a photographers assistant as well as giving workshops in experimental instant photography, especially in the Impossible Partner Store Berlin, Sofortbildshop, where he also had the chance to exhibit his pictures a few months ago.
One of his experimentations involves the use of a… microwave. You might think that Instant Photography and microwaves have nothing in common, and we must admit that these kind of experimentations are not the safest – but they do provide amazing and unique results!
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May 9, 2014
PETAPIXEL | PHOTOGRAPHER OLIVER BLOHM PROCESSES HIS POLAROIDS IN A MICROWAVE
PHOTOGRAPHER OLIVER BLOHM PROCESSES HIS POLAROIDS IN A MICROWAVE
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What do Polaroids and Hot Pockets have in common? 99.9% of the time nothing. But, thanks to Berlin-based fashion and portrait photographer, Oliver Blohm, there’s that .1% remaining. To create that .1%, he has literally developed a way in which to combine Polaroid film with a microwave to create some very… unique photographs.
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May 8, 2014
THE PHOBLOGRAPHER | THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU NUKE POLAROIDS IN THE MICROWAVE
THIS IS WHAT HAPPEND WHEN YOU NUKE POLAROIDS IN THE MICROWAVE
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Photographer Oliver Blohm had a problem. He absolutely loves instant film. But as many photographers know not only is it tough to come by but it also has its problems. The older Polaroid film used to develop fairly quickly–as does the current available stock of Fujifilm instant emulsions. But according to him, the closest thing is Impossible Project film. However, the development time can take 30-45 minutes.
That’s longer than some folks’ lunch breaks! And with that in mind, Oliver set about trying to find a way to speed up the process. By using a microwave and a shield that is based on a wet carton and glass, he discovered a procedure that ended up shortening the development time back to two or three minutes. As a result though, you also get a more or less controllable process of destroying the film material which creates unique failures, textures, shapes, burns, etc.He calls the series Hatzfraz/Fast Food.
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FULL ARTICLE
May 4, 2014
FEATURED ON IMPOSSIBLE'S SUNDAY BRUNCH
IMPOSSIBLE SUNDAY BRUNCH
BACK TO BLACK
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IMPOSSIBLE BLOG - 5/2014
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https://blog.the-impossible-project.com/impossible-s-sunday-brunch-back-to-black
April 30, 2014
ODALISQUE MAGAZINE | PERSEPHONE
PERSEPHONE
for ODALISQUE MAGAZINE
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PHOTOGRAPHY: OLIVER BLOHM
STYLING: CESCO SPADARO
MAKE UP / HAIR: MIRIAM GÜNTHER
STARRING: ZARA PERSEPHONE JONES
PHOTO ASSISTANT: CARO OLBERTZ
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ODALISQUE MAGAZINE - 4/2014
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http://odalisquemagazine.com/articles/2014/04/25/persephone-photography-by-oliver-blohm
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