instant photography
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of instant photography
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Samaras discovered instant photography in 1969, but it wasn’t until 1973 that he could begin what he called his “Photo-transformations”—physically distorted Polaroids.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
But Impossible Project CEO Oskar Smolokowski, 26, says there is a small but dedicated group of instant photography fans who, like vinyl buyers, appreciate the tangibility and feel of film.
From Time • May 10, 2016
Instant Photographs, Lasting Images Edwin Land, who founded Polaroid, the company famous for introducing and popularizing instant photography, in 1937, took inspiration for a famous model from home.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2013
In the digital era, all photography is instant photography.
From Slate • Oct. 5, 2012
The Polaroid camera was the invention of Edwin H. Land, whose revolutionary 1948 technology for instant photography was not matched until the arrival of the digital camera almost 40 years later.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2010
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