Hilary Clarke

But perhaps if I'm going to reflect on it, it’s a sign of resilience, and although I've called it destruction of a polaroid, it’s not destroyed at all. It’s come through a lot of changes but it still retains beauty in the scars.

Part 5 is the final image. I had no real idea with what I was doing with this, just wanted to see how far I could change the original while still keeping it recognisable. (It was surprisingly hard to make it catch fire! Had to use a blowtorch in the end)

Polaroid week autumn 2025 day 5

Destruction of a Polaroid part 5

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Polaroid week autumn 2025 day 5

Destruction of a Polaroid parts 3 and 4

Parts 1 and 2 were the original polaroid. Part 3 is added embroidery and part 4 is setting fire to the image.

Threads - destruction of a Polaroid parts 1 and 2 • Polaroid Week Autumn 2025 day 4 • on the left the original Polaroid • on the right the emulsion lift • parts 3 and 4 to follow.

Glendrian (depopulated settlement) West Ardnamurchan. Glendrian wasn’t ‘cleared’ unlike many nearby communities, but its presence still remains with memory into deep time as it sits in the volcanic ring near Achnaha.

To touch this earth is to read a text written in centuries, a script that resists erasure.

The feannagan of Ardnamurchan hold the scars of the Clearances and the strength of return.

Pt 16 / Spiorad aird nam Murchan / Elemental I - Earth:

www.rkphotographic.com/blog/2025/10...

Thanks Andrew!

Thank you!

A photo of a window with patchwork cotton blind revealing pastel colours caused by sunlight

Light and Shade

Polaroid week autumn 2025 day 2
MiNT SLR670s with 600 film

#polaroidweek #polaroid

Polaroid emulsion lift of small child facing the sea, with added embroidered stars above the horizon

It’s Polaroid week once again so here’s my offering for day 1. Emulsion lift with embroidery added.
I’m not on social media very much at the moment as life is lifing so apologies for lack of interaction x

Ticking along nicely thank you!

Thanks Rob. Lovely to watch him making the cameras.

Thanks jaya!

Looks lovely as it moves!

Thank you for all the likes and reposts! I’m hoping to do more of these.

Thank you Stig!

Cyanotype of Japanese maple on silk

I’ve just started this. Time for day 2 tonight. 😊 thank you for very helpful course.

Thank you!

Chocolate cherry The cherry trees in blossom at Friarwood Valley Gardens

Polaroid Land Camera 420 with Supersense One Instant Chocolate film

That’s very inventive! I wouldn’t like to be arranging needles in a dark bag!

Thanks! Was a fun outing!

Worldwide pinhole photography
Unbelievably, I now live 5 minutes drive from what is described as the world’s largest pinhole camera (probably 😂)

Had to take my #Pinsta with me so it was the first time I’d used it away from the safety of my garden!

Fingers crossed!

A Polaroid photo announcing Autumn Polaroid Week 2025. A person is walking under a railway bridge. There shadow is shown on the wall to their right.

Thank you to everyone who took part in 2025’s Spring Polaroid Week. We’ll be back again in the Autumn from 19-24 October. Hope you’ll join us again then ☺️☺️

#polaroidweek #instantfilm #polaroidfilm #instaxfilm #believeinfilm #filmisalive

Nice. I’m planning on getting my pinsta out tomorrow.

Polaroid Week Spring 2025 Day 6 photo 1

Spring

Mint sir 670 camera with Polaroid 600 film

#polaroidweek #polaroidweek2025 #polaroid #femalephotographers

Polaroid Week Spring 2025 Day 6 photo 2

All I ever wanted

Polaroid lab from iPhone photo

#polaroidweek #polaroidweek2025 #polaroid #femalephotographers

Thank you for the repost!

Thank you!