Lost & Found: Lear's
Above is a favorite image (scanned from the tearsheet) from a long ago shoot I did for Lear's Magazine with art director Adam Glassman. I especially love the vintage Vogue feel, enhanced by the retro wallpaper I got from Second Hand Rose. I truly regret not being more diligent in getting back my originals after a shoot was published. It was just not common procedure for magazines to return film unless requested, even though they only had the right to publish them once.
Tiny original polaroids shot with a special back for Nikons
There were a number of beautiful images from this shoot but many were cut from the final layout. The editors decided they wanted to supplement the story with more straight forward product shots done by another photographer. I saved the polaroids in a date book that I used to keep a record of my shoots. I have three bulging volumes from my early days, each its own little time capsule.
I'm not sure why I stopped keeping these books, it is great to have some kind of a record. I guess I just got too busy or maybe too complacent. It is possible I do have the film or outtakes, buried some where in my storage closet. Just to find the tearsheet was a major chore. I really need to go through every thing one day and find a better organizing system. This is another plus for digital, you always retain a copy of your original work and it is much easier to store and organize.
all photos & content © Lara Rossignol
Monday, August 9, 2010 at 5:00AM
Reader Comments (6)
At first glance I did think the first image was from a vintage magazine and the saw "Karl Largerfeld" and did a double take. It is so interesting to me to read about how the publishing world works. So manny beautiful images from the polaroid, would have cried had they been cut. No wonder this magazine did not last long!
I used to use a daily pocket planner to jot my thoughts and feelings down for the day...usually in the morning. I did that for 2 years and when I came across those old pocket planners, I had fond memories of all my jottings as I read through them.
Just looking at the photos above...have you ever thought of having your favorite photos made into a quilted wall hanging? I just love the way those photos look on the white background :-)
these are so beautiful! the first thought that comes to mind is Jackie O.. She looks so classic & elegant yet simple & understated. I love the vintage feel of the shots as well. Very lovely!!
I bet I could spend hours looking through those books. What a cool record. Love these, that first image especially is just amazing. So glad it at least made it to print.
Those are great photos! I love the soft colors and retro feel. It is a shame that you don't have the originals. Hopefully, they'll turn up someday.
I regret losing track of some of my negatives from my early era as well. I took some great portraits of friends back in the early 90s. I really had no idea what I was doing, but I remember one friend saying that my portrait of him was the best one ever (and he was 41 at the time). I remember the negs being in a coffee can for years until I finally lost track of them a few years ago after several moves. If they exist, they are in my parents' attic, which means they are ruined from heat and humidity. I'll have to check next time I'm there.
Michael
BEAUTIFUL!