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“Barbara in the cities” – Polaroid Zine #2

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“Barbara in the cities” is the second issue of my Polaroid zine. Barbara traveled with me to some places, but she only imagined being there in others: this is an issue about presence. The zine is printed in US Letter paper (~21,5×28 cm or ~8,5″x11″) and has twenty pages. Please scroll down in the description for more info and photos.

International shipping costs are included in the price.

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Description

The second issue of my polaroid zine is called “Barbara in the cities.” While most of the time I travel solo, sometimes Barbara joins me on a journey. However, since I narrate everything about my trips to her, it feels that she’s somehow always there. Therefore, I often think that Barbara saw what I saw. That’s not valid, though: she only knows some places through my photos.

You won’t easily tell if Barbara was there or not. But this confusion is done on purpose: what’s important is how you feel one’s presence. So while you’ll see polaroids of Barbara accompanied by cities/towns, the truth about past journeys might remain hidden. That said, Polacosmic #2 is all about presence.

At the end of the zine, you’ll also find a short index with the locations and the cameras I used.

A few facts about the “Barbara in the cities”

Barbara in the cities details Polaroid Zine Polacosmic
Two random pages from the polaroid zine.

Here you’ll find specific details about “Barbara in the cities.”

  • Together with the cover, this polaroid zine has twenty pages.
  • It’s printed on high-quality saddle-stitched US Letter paper: the covers are 300 gsm, while the inside pages are 150 gsm.
  • Polacosmic #1 contains only color polaroids.
  • All copies are hand-numbered; usually, each edition consists of 20 copies. Check the current edition at the bottom of this description.
  • None of the polaroids presented in Polacosmic was altered. That said, there’s no post-processing. The only touch is a +20 in sharpness for printing optimization. Therefore, the colors, the grain, etc., remain intact. Polaroids always should look like polaroids.
  • As I wrote earlier, international shipping costs are included in the price. I use standard shipping to keep down the costs.
  • There’s a 7-day money-back guarantee; however, if you decide to return the issue(s), you’ll have to pay the shipping costs.
  • Your Polacosmic issue(s) will dispatch within 48 hours. The zine(s) will be posted on Monday morning if you order a copy during the weekend. The day it ships, you’ll receive an e-mail.
  • According to the post office, you’ll have the zines within 5-7 business days.

You can pay either via credit card or PayPal. LettersToBarbara uses an encrypted SSL protocol; therefore, your transactions are safe, and no one can see your card details.

I have tested everything carefully multiple times. If you run into an issue (like accidentally buying the same copy twice), just contact me. We will solve everything together within a couple of hours.

After purchasing this polaroid zine

Barbara in the cities Polaroid Zine and SX-70
The second issue of the Polaroid Zine next to the SX-70 camera.

Due to its size and quality, Polacosmic is an ideal coffee table mag. Feel free to send me your photos, and I’ll feature them on my Instagram Stories. Make sure to follow me on IG here.

Make sure to subscribe to my mailing list (you’ll have the option when purchasing your copies.) Apart from receiving occasional e-mails, you’ll be the first to learn about the upcoming issues of Polacosmic.

Please allow up to 3 weeks for your copy to arrive. If you don’t receive it, contact me with your order number.

Polacosmic #2 zine editions

First Edition: 20 copies. (current)

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Additional information

Weight0.1 kg
Dimensions27 × 21 × 1 cm
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