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Maripol — My 80s, New York
Maripol

My 80s, New York

A vivid mosaic of eighty SX-70 Polaroids, this archival pigment print captures the raw energy and electric spirit of 1980s New York through Maripol's intimate lens. As a central figure in the downtown art and fashion scene, Maripol documents the era's iconic faces, fleeting moments, and underground culture with an unguarded immediacy unique to the Polaroid format. The grid-like arrangement transforms personal snapshots into a collective portrait of a transformative decade, preserving its gritty glamour for posterity.

Medium
Archival pigment print of eighty SX-70 Polaroids, flush-mounted, executed 2016.

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May 19, 2016

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Maripol, My 80s, New York

A vivid mosaic of eighty SX-70 Polaroids, this archival pigment print captures the raw energy and electric spirit of 1980s New York through Maripol's intimate lens. As a central figure in the downtown art and fashion scene, Maripol documents the era's iconic faces, fleeting moments, and underground culture with an unguarded immediacy unique to the Polaroid format. The grid-like arrangement transforms personal snapshots into a collective portrait of a transformative decade, preserving its gritty glamour for posterity.

Medium
Archival pigment print of eighty SX-70 Polaroids, flush-mounted, executed 2016.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Nostalgic, Photography, New York, Color, Documentary, Urban, 1980s, Polaroid, Contemporary, Archival Print