Butterfly Angel (Blue)

• Photographer
  Fabian Kochendoerfer
• Technical Info
  Polaroid Sx-70 Land Camera + Nd Filter + 600 Duochrome Film
• Photo Date
  2021

The butterfly is a deep and powerful representation of life. In many cultures, butterflies are symbolic and a metaphor representing spiritual transformation. Symbolic for rebirth, change, hope, and balance in life. The transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly mirrors the process of spiritual transformation. The short life of the butterfly serves to remind us life is short. I took this photograph with a vintage Polaroid SX-70 camera from the 70ties. I used a limited edition film with blue and black tones only. I spend many weeks taking very many pictures to get this perfect shot.

Fabian studied philosophy and art history from 1997 till 1999 in Tuebingen, Germany. He studied with Prof. Diedrich Diederichsen art and design at the Merz Academy in Stuttgart and graduated with Diploma and with Master of Arts from the University of Portsmouth in 2005. He is producing polaroid art since the year 2000. He manually manipulates the polaroids in his own original style I invented and developed over 20 years now. He lives and works in Berlin Neukölln since 2009 as an artist. Fabian says: “The world is only an illusion. Life is a dream. Wake up!”