Category: Photography

Returning to the Impossible

Post author By John Morrison
Post date April 1, 2020

Lincoln Square, Chicago – 1 April 2020

From January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2014 I took a single instant photograph a day every day with a vintage Polaroid camera and ‘Impossible Project’ instant film. And then I stopped.

With all of this corona virus stuff going on, and us all trapped at home, and many of us unemployed, I figured it was time to start creating again.

To maintain my physical and mental health I’ve been cycling daily throughout Chicago (don’t worry, I’ve been wearing a mask and gloves, and keeping proper social distance from everyone else) so I decided to pull out some of my instant cameras and start sharing what I see with the world.

So, ‘The Impossible Year’ is back… for now. We’ll see how long I keep it up.

This content will be posted primarily to Tumblr via the original blog: https://theimpossibleyear.com but I’ll also be cross sharing it to Twitter and Facebook as well. I hope you’ll join me.

Cheers,

John

Tags chicago, covid-19, Photography, polaroid, the impossible year

Photography

2019 Photo Calendar

Post author By John Morrison
Post date January 10, 2019

Admiral's Arc from my 2019 photo calendar.

Update 1/13/19: All 2019 Calendars are now gone. However, if you fill out the form, I’ll still send you a surprise.

What is the purpose of life if it is not to create, share, and appreciate beautiful things? Somewhere along the way, I lost this.

One of my goals for 2019 is to get back to my art, and as such, I’ve made a 2019 photo calendar from the shots I took on our honeymoon trip to Australia.

I want to offer it to you, my friends, for free. I only have a limited number, so the offer is only valid while supplies last. If I run out, I’ll send you something else instead.

Simply fill out the form at the following URL, and I’ll mail it out to you. Cheers!

https://subism.activehosted.com/f/1

General Photography

The Impossible Year: Exhibition

Post author By John Morrison
Post date March 17, 2015

From January 1, 2012, to January 1, 2014, I took a single photograph a day every day with a Polaroid camera and Impossible Project instant film.

I spent time documenting my friends, family, and the day to day bullshit of life, from the mundane to the extraordinary.

For the first—and possibly only—time, the complete collection of photographs from the project will be on display at my studio space here in Chicago.

The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 20, at 7:00 P.M.

Complimentary refreshments will be provided, and the talented Leyla I. Royale will provide background cello music for the evening.

The show opens Friday, March 20, at 7:00 p.m. at 2000 W Carroll Ave, Unit 302B Chicago, IL 60612. After the reception, the exhibition will be available until March 28 by appointment only.

Appointments to view the exhibition can be scheduled by contacting me via email.

I’ve worked very hard on this, and I cannot wait to share it with you all.

You can find more info on the Facebook event page.

Thanks!

Tags leyla royale, Photography, polaroid, the impossible year

Chicago Photography

An Event Apart Chicago 2012 in Impossible Images

Post author By John Morrison
Post date September 4, 2012

Last week Jeffrey Zeldman and Eric Meyer brought their excellent design conference, An Event Apart, back to Chicago for the first time since 2009. As in previous years, I had the opportunity to play the role of photographer for the event. However, this year I decided to mix it up a bit and also take Impossible images to complement the regular digital photos and coincide with my ongoing Impossible Year project.

Without further ado, An Event Apart Chicago 2012 in Impossible images: