Polaroid 636 Close-Up

The ever diligent DLK Collection reminded us recently of what is likely the final chapter in the Polaroid Collection – its dispersal and the auction of its individual parts. DLK tell us of Ansel Adams’ donated time and prints to a collection he thought destined for a museum. The intention and the assets have been devoured by greed. Allow me to defer to DLK;

“The whole sordid story, with its corporate buyers, Ponzi schemes, legal wranglings, bankruptcy proceedings, and angry artists has been faithfully investigated and recorded by esteemed critic A.D. Coleman in the past year and a half on his blog, Photocritic International (here). While the rest of the media generally ignored the Polaroid story, Coleman has produced 19 meticulously researched posts covering its many facets, with particular attention paid to tracking down where all the pictures have gone. It’s well worth the time to read through the entire series to see how this drama has unfolded over the past months.”

Bang on! Anyone interested in the “sordid affair” absolutely should check out A.D.Coleman’s coverage. He has pursued the criminal acts and legal gymnastics with tenacity. I admire Coleman’s work as much as I am aghast at the details of the case – a lot.