Polaroids - Richard Kern

Richard Kern: Polaroids

For over three decades, Richard Kern has explored the complex and often shadowed facets of human nature through his photography. In Polaroids, Kern captures the psychological interplay between the sitter, photographer, and audience, making this dynamic the central subject of his work. His dry, straightforward approach challenges the notions of truth and objectivity in photography, subtly subverting the conventional frameworks of sexual representation.

This publication features more than 200 Polaroids, spanning 35 years of Kern’s projects. These images showcase his raw and candid style, highlighting the immediacy and intimacy of the medium. Polaroids is both an archive of Kern’s exploration of human nature and a reflection on the power of photography to question societal norms and expectations.