Sunkissed 85

SUNKISSED 85 is a collection of Zoe Wiseman's photographs from 2001 to 2022. All of the images in this book were created using discontinued Polaroid Type 85 film, which is a medium-format Polaroid film stock that creates both a positive print and a negative when peeled apart after exposure. To create these images Zoe uses solarization, where the film is peeled apart and exposed to sunlight before it has fully developed. This technique can create an otherworldly metallic sheen, dark shadows, and areas of unusual contrast. The title of the book is drawn from her technique of "sun-kissing" the film with natural light, and "85" is a reference to the Polaroid Type 85 film which was used to create the images. The settings for the photographs in this book range from California and Arizona to the Daintree rain forest in Australia, from remote landscapes to modern architecture, always using natural light.