From May 17–19, the second PolaCon NYC event was held, primarily at Worthless Studios and two photo-walk locations on the last day (19th). This year, Polaroid was involved directly, sponsoring and supporting the event with money and materials, so the event was even better!

Thanks to the Instant Film Society and Polaroid for bringing the event back to Brooklyn in 2024!

I had a blast at the first PolaCon NYC in 2023, so this time, I brought a good friend who loves instant photography almost as much as I do. Again, I could only attend one day of the event, so I chose Saturday the 18th and had a great time learning stuff, playing with gear, meeting new and old friends, and shooting a bunch of instant photos!

Walking into Worthless Studios for PolaCon check-in, one of the first photo-worthy people I met wore a hat with several Polaroid Go (tiny) instant photos stuffed in the hatband, and a big camera hanging from his neck. He became my PolaCon Polaroid Portrait #1…

Camera: Polaroid SLR 680SE (vintage)
Film: Polaroid 600 Monochrome film (new)
Subject: Jean-Louis Steevenson / @85focal
Location: Worthless Studios (Bushwick – Brooklyn)
Photographer: Russ Murray (vintage) 

See you tomorrow… 

// russ murray