patty paine named one of 20 instant photographers you need to know in 2024 by analog forever magazine

The photographers we’ve selected showcase the full spectrum of possibilities that instant film provides. While some have advanced degrees in photography or decades of experience in the field, others have only recently discovered (or rediscovered) the wonders of instant film. Their work ranges from traditional portraits and landscapes to experimental techniques and alternative processes. These trailblazing artists are continuing a long history of innovation and creativity that is synonymous with instant film.

Patty Paine is the author of Grief & Other Animals. Her writing and visual work have appeared in Blackbird, Lomography, and various other publications. She is the founding editor of Diode Poetry Journal and Diode Editions and is the Director of Liberal Arts & Sciences at VCUarts Qatar. Patty’s work highlights the ephemeral nature of instant photography through multiple means of destruction and manipulation.