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'Polaroid Emulsion Transfer'

Copyright I. K. Nelson PhotographyI photograph lighthearted, colorful, fine art images of landscapes, western culture and informal moments. I then use the Polaroid Emulsion Transfer process to create more dreamlike, painterly prints that can stand-alone or be combined into themed collages.

The process starts with a Polaroid photo taken of a slide, which is then heated in water. This causes the "emulsion" - the extremely delicate piece of plastic that holds the image - to separate from the paper backing. I then apply the image to watercolor paper, manipulating the emulsion as it stretches and unfolds, working out the wrinkles. Because of the stretching and wrinkles of the emulsion, each print is its own creation; no two will ever be identical.

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