Today, we’re featuring an amazing Polaroid landscape series from film photographer Mila Maes. Here is more from Mila about her connection to wetland ecosystems…
I am deeply passionate about capturing the beauty of northern landscapes. Over the past few years, I’ve developed a deep connection to wetlands. They’re the most beautiful landscapes I’ve ever seen, and I love everything about them. I love the smell of the damp earth, the way it changes with the light, and the feeling of being surrounded by magic.
Every time I visit a wetland, I feel like I can breathe again. It’s a place where I can relax and feel at peace with myself and the world around me. I always want to return to wetlands again and again. I hope this series will create a sense of connection and belonging to the incredible planet we live on in viewers. Wetlands are essential to our ecosystem and deserve our respect and appreciation.
Analog cameras and films used: Polaroid 195 Land Camera (Find on eBay) | Expired Polaroid 669 film (Find on eBay), Polaroid 690 Film (Find on eBay)
Connect with Mila: Website | Instagram
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Lachezar
October 27, 2023 at 11:53 am
Really beautiful images!
Sara
October 27, 2023 at 2:47 pm
Wow! Incredibly beautiful images. Polaroid being such an amazing choice, magic film for a magic location. So often we see these films used for portraits (nothing wrong with that!) I love seeing it used for landscape work, something is so special about how these expired films capture light.
Paul Hughes
October 28, 2023 at 12:43 am
Can you please send a link to the process of how she made these?
shootitwithfilm
October 28, 2023 at 11:12 am
Hi Paul! These were made with the Polaroid 195 land camera and expired Polaroid 669 and 690 peel apart film. You can find links to the camera and film at the top of this post.