Not a Photo. Not a Painting. Something Entirely Else.
It all started on a sidewalk in New York. In 2012, while living in the city, Australian artist Adam Harriden stumbled upon an old man photographing tourists with a vintage Polaroid camera. There was something magical in those fleeting, analog moments—images with a soul, captured by a tool the world had long since left behind. Inspired, Adam searched the vintage markets of the East Village until he found his own timeworn 1968 Polaroid LAND 103.
What followed was months of experimentation: rolling film by hand, developing on-site, and refining a technique that turned instant photos into something timeless. The result is a body of work that blurs the line between photography and painting—raw, honest, and utterly human. Now, Adam invites you into that world. One frame at a time.
Each image is transferred by hand and printed on museum-grade archival rag paper. Limited to editions of 10.
With Polaroid transfers, there is no true "original"—once developed, the image begins to fade, making the final transfer the only lasting version. In that sense, you're not just purchasing a print, you're preserving a moment that would otherwise disappear.
The process is meticulous. The result is a watercolor-like distortion across each image, organic and unrepeatable—no two are ever the same.
Occasionally, I release rare 1-of-1 hand-painted mixed media works, either by surprise or on request, drop me a line if this is of interest or you have a unique space that needs a custom approach.
Current stock available at our wonderful partners.
The Only One of Its Kind, In Every Sense.
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Twin Keels
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Point Ghosts
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Boards Of Noosa
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Gone To Sea
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Girl with board
Working with crew at https://www.instagram.com/banksjournal/?hl=en I was lucky enough to be invited to create a capsuall collection for their summer range, a series of signed, limited t-Shirts to be sold as part of their global collection.
Collaborations
Working with good brands.
Land & Sea Brewery / With the launch of their new whiskey bar, https://www.instagram.com/landandseabrewery engaged me to create a bespoke piece that would hero the local environment but with grit and age embodied in the work, just like a good whiskey. This piece was tuned into a giant neon light-box which now sits above the main bar.
Working with Juxtapose wines http://www.juxtaposed.com.au/ I was engaged to create a series of wine bottle labels. Wes Pearson always produces great Grenache - this one is no different.
