Jon Stapley

Jon Stapley celebrates David Hockney’s Polaroid photo collages for World Photography Day, highlighting how the artist overcame his skepticism about photography after curator Alain Sayag introduced him to instant Polaroids in 1982. Hockney used dozens of images to construct fractured, cubist scenes that experiment with perspective, motion, distance and the gaps between photographs, drawing comparisons with Picasso. He later expanded the approach using a Pentax 110 camera, produced collages around the world including the Grand Canyon, and exhibited the work in New York.

Polaroid and Pokémon are releasing limited-edition instant photography products to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary. The collection includes Pikachu- and Sylveon-themed Polaroid Go Gen 3 cameras, a Poké Ball-styled Polaroid Now Gen 3, themed Go and I-Type film, camera straps, a Poké Ball camera case, and a photo album. Prices start at $99.99 for the themed Go cameras and $139.99 for the Now Gen 3 edition. Pre-orders begin August 25 in the US, UK, and Canada, with general sales starting October 6; quantities will be limited.