Yone is featured as the only artist who uses Cheki, a small Polaroid-style camera as his main piece of equipment. In 2008, Yone expanded his work into the realm of contemporary arts with an invitation to exhibit at the prestigious Barry Friedman Gallery in Chelsea, New York.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

Taking sexy pictures, of course. This isn't just me; it's a historically inevitable idea that everyone has in their hearts.

What is your description of a life well led?

Never lying to yourself [lit: your own heart].

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Please show me the line between art and obscenity. Where does art end and obscenity begin?

Kevin Zacher received a degree in Photojournalism from Northern Arizona University, but actually spent more time snowboarding and shooting his friends snowboarding than studying. He captures the sport's character and essence like no one else, believing in hard work, collaboration and positive energy.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

Anytime it doesn't go wrong.

What is your description of a life well led?

Following your happiness no matter what anyone says or thinks.

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Will I get a buzz if I tear open a polaroid and sniff it?

Andy Wright mostly shoots in or around the snow. Frozen moments are his life. Crappy puns are also his life, but they don't pay as well. Andy lives in Portland, Oregon.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

A friend of mine worked for an ad agency in San Francisco around the turn of the century. I went to visit him for New Year’s, and he had "borrowed" 20 cases of Polaroid film from work. Each of us shot 1000's of photos and had made a wall-size collage by the time the weekend was done.

What is your description of a life well led?

A life well led is not settling, always striving for perfection. While this can be applied toward photography, I was actually thinking more along the lines of coffee. There is nothing better than a perfect cup and no better way of living.

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Why no portable electronic devices during takeoff and landing?

Bryce Kanights is a native San Franciscan that picked up his first camera as a teenage skater in the mid 70s and later emerged as one of the Bay’s first pro skaters. His dedication to skateboarding and his photography has profoundly helped to shape its culture and progression over the past three decades.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

My fondest moment with instant film was on a shoot on location with my (then) new Boston Terrier pup Juneau. We were pulling Polaroids as test shots of him as he was leaping up into frame. To see the image instantly of him in action was quite cool and helped our team to dial in the lighting quickly as the sun began to set over San Francisco. Another fond moment was putting together a project based on instant film emulsion transfers. Organic image manipulation without any digital process, whatsoever, is an awesome experience.

What is your description of a life well led?

A life well led is one that isn't routine or full of materialistic ideals. It is a life that draws from inspiration and inspires others by bringing out the best of their potential. "Work hard and play hard" is a good mantra to live by.

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Is film really dead?

Jimmy Fontaine got his start shooting friends in the skate, snowboard and punk scenes in Southern California. He relocated to New York in 2005 where he has since focused on fashion and music/celebrity portraiture.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

My fondest memory of instant film was the first time I shot with my land camera. It was a portrait of two graffiti artists in New Jersey. The light was great and when I pulled it, it felt like a final print, or for lack of a better word, "art". I’ve shot Polaroid or some type of instant film on every job since. Nothing beats having physical proof and satisfaction of what you accomplished throughout the day in your hand and not just in pixels on a card.

What is your description of a life well led?

A life well led is a life where you don’t settle, a life where you keep pushing forward.

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Rihanna or Greg Dulli?

Angela Boatwright has worked her way into major campaign ads for Roxy, Converse and Urban Outfitters among others. Her profound passion for up-and-coming artists--backed by years of experience as a creative director and photo editor--result in her producing countless magazine features, special projects and art shows.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

Seriously the absolutely first thing that comes to mind is me making fun of Jimmy Fontaine constantly on set because every time he would work with me he would get the sniffles. I always joked that he was allergic to the chemistry in the Polaroid film we were using (or maybe he was allergic to me, who knows). One day we did a patch test and rubbed a bit of the chemistry on his wrist. He didn't react. Regardless, that was my joke. Jimmy used to be my assistant way back, this is before digital when instant film was a necessity!

What is your description of a life well led?

I have no idea. I should probably think about this one as it seems fairly important to personal happiness. I'll tell you some things that I value and am thankful for, however. Water pressure for one. My pets, I love having plants in the house. Super psyched on my roommate, friends, parents. The whole nine. Not sure if this is an actual answer...

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Will you be bringing positive/ negative film back??! Please!

Vincent Skoglund was one of the most published snowboard photographers in the world in the 90s who now loves to photograph trash and nature. He is an avid photography collector, chess player and climber.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

When I was in Bolivia, shooting for UNICEF, we were out in the sticks doing different reportages for their magazine, among other things. As often in these countries there was a big, big group of kids hanging around me when I was shooting in a little village. They were asking, touching, screaming and making a mess in general. When we left this little village on the back of an open truck I thought it would be a good idea to shoot a few Polaroids of the kids to give away to them. So I stood up on the truck shouted so that almost everyone made it into the framing. After, I sat down waiting for the image to appear. All the kids stood around and I was pointing on the image that started to appear. When they could see that the image came out of nothing I said "Brujeria!,” which is the Spanish word for witchcraft, and waived my hands over the appearing image. It seemed like a good idea at the time. All the kids, and a few grown ups, were reacting like crazy, running around shouting and screaming. For them it really WAS brujeria. Maybe it is! I understood right away that this was maybe not such a great idea after all. Because it is like magic, isn’t it?

What is your description of a life well led?

Always keep exploring with an open mind.

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Can I have some large format 8x10 instants please!?

Kassia Meador started traveling the world searching for all the raddest waves in the grooviest places... Traveling brought her to taking photos and now she loves being on the road keeping all her memories imprinted forever on film.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

I love making negative transfers with Polaroid 669... It's my favorite instant film, but sadly it's no longer made so my few remaining boxes are all I have left.

What is your description of a life well led?

Getting out in the world on the road.

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Coffee or tea?

Brandon Long is a man of few words. But the most important words he does know are as follows: The only magic left is art and nothing on earth can hold it a prisoner.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

Fondest moment has to be taking my first Polaroid Time Zero shot at Salvation Mountain while on a roadtrip with a friend and watching the infamous film develop for the first time. Then realizing the only thing that I wanted to shoot for the rest of my life was instant film.

What is your description of a life well led?

An equally balanced life that never takes for granted where we all came from, the blessings that we all have and the struggles that all of us go through.

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What attracts you to instant film?

Alessandro Simonetti moved in NYC in 2006. He's part of the first generation of Italian photographers sensitive to documenting the HC Punk, Hip Hop and Italian skate scene in the early 90s. He currently lives in NYC.

What is your fondest instant film moment?

A Polaroid 600 as a present in the Christmas of 1982.

What is your description of a life well led?

Traveling and get inspired by people. I know, sounds like a stereotype, but I mean it!

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It’s been 20 minutes. I’m thinking about it and…nothing comes in my head. Sorry.