Australian Composer Polaroid Project
Photographer: Jim Rolon
Jim Rolon's Australian Composer Polaroid Project took him to meet 40 composers and sound artists over a couple of months in 2015. The Australian Music Centre is now exhibiting these portraits for the first time as a series, as part of the AMC's 40th anniversary celebrations.
Jim says about his chosen technique for the project: 'The main reason I've done this series with these materials, is the unpredictability of instant film. The process, from a photographer's point of view, provides an organic, heartfelt connection to the image'. Read more about Jim's work on this series and his meetings with 41 unique artists in this interview on Resonate. The project's Facebook page also documents some of these meetings and the locations they took place in.
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Australian Composer Polaroid Project was supported by Creative Partnerships Australia through MATCH, as well as a successful crowdfunding campaign. Jim and the AMC would like to thank the following people and companies for their support: 4 anonymous supporters, Jennifer Alcock, Paul Barnes, Karen Beck, Trudi Billsberry, Samuel Cottell, Justin Finch, Andrew Ford, Dale Gottlieb, Kate Hannaford, Anni Heino, James Mustafa, Imogen Rolon, Max Rolon, Scott & Associates Consulting, Sarah Tahourdin, Jessica Wells, Hoon Chee Whitwell, Kim Williams, Margaret Wimberger, Barbara Woof.
Further links
Australian Music Centre: the first 41 years (timeline)
Photographer Jim Rolon - homepage