JAMIE LIVINGSTON THE MAN WHO TOOK A POLAROID EVERYDAY FOR 18 YEARS UNTIL THE DAY HE DIED !!

in photography •  7 years ago 

JAMIE LIVINGSTON was a New York-based photographer , film maker & circus performer .
Born - 25th October 1956
Died - 25th October 1997
Cause of Death - Brain tumor
Movies - Letters Not About Love

He shot a polaroid photo everyday for 6,000 days, or , roughly, 18 years . His first image in the 6,000 image collection was taken March 31 , 1979 of his then - girlfriend & a friend. Much of his work showcase the city of New York . What started as hobby quickly became an obsession , and he continued hus fascinating collection for the next 18 years . Six thousand shots down the line , the project tragically stops in october 1997 , with the last shot being Jamie in hospital surroundedf by loved ones.
Here are the two photos :
1st photo - It was his girlfriend - Dated -- 3 -31-1979
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2nd photo - It was him in the hospital - Dated -- 10 - 25 - 1997
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Here is the link to his website of his life time daily project , where you can find his polaroid pics from 1979 to 1997
http://photooftheday.hughcrawford.com/

R.I.P Jamie Livingston

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