Writer Christopher Bonanos tells the story of analog instant photography and the man who invented it—Edwin Land, the scientist and co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation. Plus Flora Lichtman visits New York’s 20×24 Studio to capture a super-sized Polaroid camera in action.
Segment Guests
Christopher Bonanos
Christopher Bonanos is a writer for New York Magazine and the author of Instant: The Story of Polaroid (Princeton Architectural Press, 2012). He is based in New York, New York.
Flora Lichtman
Flora Lichtman was the host of the podcast Every Little Thing. She’s a former Science Friday multimedia producer.
Meet the Producer
About Annette Heist
Annette Heist is a former senior producer for Science Friday.