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Polaroid has unveiled its tiniest camera to date with the analog giant claiming that it is also the smallest instant camera ever to be made. Polaroid Go was designed for convenience and portability, measuring just 4.1 inches long, 3.3 inches wide and 2.4 inches tall.
The pocket-sized device has a number of features including a selfie mirror, dynamic flash, double exposure and a self-timer. What’s more, there’s a counter that shows you how many more photos you can take before having to reload the film. It has a 750mAh battery that will let you snap images up to 15 packs of photos on a single charge. In addition, the camera has a shutter speed of 1/125-30sec with apertures of f/12 and f/52, along with a 34-mm (35-mm equivalent) focal length.
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Homecoming Gallery is a new online art platform founded by Karlijn Bozon and Nadine van Asbeck that is dedicated to showcasing emerging and local talent across the African diaspora. The photography-focused organization recently launched a digital exhibition featuring vibrant portraits from celebrated Ghanian photographer, Derrick Ofosu. Entitled “School & Art,” the virtual presentation encompasses a variety of staged and stylized portraits featuring Ghanian locals of different ages.
Ofosu’s selection of portraits aim to show the “positivity, strength and joy of Ghana” despite the negative and despair-filled stories relayed by major news outlets when it comes to reporting on the country and other African regions. “They neglect to shine a light on the energy, power, immense creativity and pride that’s also embedded in our culture,” Ofosu explained in an interview with the gallery. “For me, in life, the negative and the positive are often intertwined. My photograph
Ghana’s Outstretched Hand
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“I can take you to your people.”
I’m standing in a sparsely treed courtyard in Ghana, Africa, when her voice reaches my ears. When I turn to look, my eyes lock with a slight woman dressed in a traditional West African print. She is reaching for my arm and suggesting I go with her.