# Event Details - **Event Name**: Polaroid Presents: PolaCon NYC 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: 3 days of instant film photography, education, and community is coming! PolaCon NYC returns to Brooklyn this May!About this EventLadies and gentleman and everyone above and beyond: We are thrilled to invite you to the FOURTH PolaCon to EVER be held in NYC! Instant Film Society, Brooklyn Film Camera, and Polaroid are joining forces to bring you the biggest and best PolaCon yet. Please join us from May 29 - 31, 2026 for three days of instant film delight.See the full schedule below:May 28 - Day 0:Instant Film Society is pleased to partner with the famous original NYC Ghostbusters to present a special Day Zero photowalk tour of iconic filming locations from the Ghostbusters movies. Attendees will be guided in style by the Big Apple’s most qualified paranormal investigators and eliminators and accompanied by Ecto-NYC, a replica of the 1983 Cadillac featured in 2016’s Ghostbusters: Answer the Call.The photo walk will start at 11:00 at the NY Public Library on 5th Avenue. More specifics to come!This tour is free for PolaCon NYC ticketholders, but will include subway trips. Attendees are responsible for their own subway fare.May 29 - Day 1:Join us at 26 Bridge for Day 1 of PolaCon NYC! This day will feature a full schedule of workshops, expert-led demos, community, and even some surprises from our sponsor, Polaroid! More details soon.11:30 AM - DOORS OPEN11:45 AM - Sam Dole - Penumbra Foundation: Tintype Portraiture ALL DAY12:00 PM - IFS Welcome Address12:15 PM - Ben Cushwa - Experimental Overexposure on Instant Film12:15 PM - Lou Noble - Polaroid Portraiture with Lou Noble12:45 PM - Andrew Galvan - Instant Film Photo Throwdown: Round 11:00 PM - Kate Hailey - Lighting for Instant Film & Film Photography1:00 PM - Sabrina Santiago - Artist Talk1:45 PM - Andrew Galvan - Instant Film Photo Throwdown: Semifinalists Announced2:00 PM - Ruben Oude-Nijhuis & Harriet Browse - Reclaimed Purple Talk + Live Portrait Demo 2:45 PM - Andrew Galvan - Instant Film Photo Throwdown: Round 23:00 PM - Will Malone - Double Exposures on Polaroid: A State of Mind3:00 PM - Carlton Bright - Polaroid Stereography3:45 PM - Andrew Galvan - Instant Film Photo Throwdown: Winners Announced4:00 PM - Linus Johnson - Instant Photography in a Professional Workflow—SX-70R & More4:00 PM - Cassidy Rose - Through the Lens: Polaroid Experiments in Live Music5:00 PM - Sophie Wisdom - Crafting Peel-Apart Film from Scratch6:30 PM - IFS Big Raffles8:00 PM - DOORS CLOSEMay 30 - Day 2:10:00am - Join IFS and NYC Instant Photowalk for an Early Bird Bridge Walk, on the Brooklyn Bridge! Get some extra views of the city and community time with fellow early birds. Meet at 119 Elizabeth St. Once the walk is complete, we'll head over to 26 Bridge for Day 2 of PolaCon NYC.11:30am - Join us at 26 Bridge for Day 2 of PolaCon NYC! This day will feature a full schedule of workshops, expert-led demos, community, and even some surprises from our sponsor, Polaroid!11:30 AM - DOORS OPEN11:45 AM - Sam Dole - Penumbra Foundation: Tintype Portraiture ALL DAY12:00 PM - Mario Machon & Bret Watkins - A New Photo Booth Format with the Cameradactyl 4" Roll Paper Back1:00 PM - Harriet Browse - SECRET ANNOUNCEMENT BY POLAROID2:00 PM - Nick Collingwood & Pete Madden Jr. - Polaroid 8x10: Gosaics & Big Transparencies2:00 PM - Thomas Tran - Meet the Polaroid Big Shot3:00 PM - Zane Pollard & Joaquin De Prada - OpenSX70 Announcement4:15 PM - Ben Fraternale - In An Instant Live! 2: Polatronic Boogaloo5:15 PM IFS Big Raffles & Auction6:00 AM Saturday IFS State of the Emulsion7:00 PM - Polly Vinylchloryd - Play Us Out, Polly!8:00 PM - DOORS CLOSEMay 31 - Day 3:Join Instant Film Society for a full day of photo walkin' NYC! Bond with your new PolaPals, or practice all the new techniques you picked up this weekend. Full detailed schedule and photo walk route for Sunday coming soon!What your 3-day pass gets you: Instant Film Society is a registered 501c3 dedicated to informing and promoting the art of instant film photography. Your pass supports our efforts AND supports the instant film community, supports the resources necessary to put on PolaCon NYC, and ensures the future of PolaCon. Thank you for your support!SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: Are you a student? Are you facing financial hardship? Unable to volunteer? NO ONE should miss PolaCon due to not affording a ticket. Thanks to our sponsors, we have a limited number of scholarships available. Send us an email with "Scholarship" in the subject line and we'll be happy to work with you.Image by Ben Fraternale https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/69aa9150-55df-11f1-b6cb-41802c899069-rimg-w592-h740-dc5fa698-gmir.jpg Thursday, May 28🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PMDay 0 Ghostbusters WalkHost: NYC GhostbustersInfo: Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of your photoshoot? Do you experience feelings of dread in your darkroom or camera shop? Have you or your family ever photographed a spook, specter, or ghost? If the answer is yes, don’t worry—we called the professionals! For this year’s PolaCon NYC, Instant Film Society is pleased to partner with the famous original NYC Ghostbusters to present a special Day Zero photowalk tour of iconic filming locations from the Ghostbusters movies. Attendees will be guided in style by the Big Apple’s most qualified paranormal investigators and eliminators and accompanied by Ecto-NYC, a replica of the 1983 Cadillac featured in 2016’s Ghostbusters: Answer the Call. This tour is free for PolaCon NYC ticketholders, but will include subway trips. Attendees are responsible for their own subway fare. The photo walk will start at 11:00 at the NY Public Library on 5th Avenue. More specifics to come!Friday, May 29🕑: 11:30 AM - 07:00 PMPolaCon NYC: Day 1 DOORS OPENHost: Instant Film SocietyInfo: Join us at 26 Bridge for Day 1 of PolaCon NYC! This day will feature a full schedule of workshops, expert-led demos, community, and even some surprises from our sponsor, Polaroid! 🕑: 12:15 PMExperimental Overexposure on Instant FilmHost: Ben CushwaInfo: Fujifilm's Instax film is known for its limited dynamic range in normal photography, but overexposing it in just the right way can produce some truly unique artistic effects. If you've ever wanted to see fire turn blue, green turn to yellow and purple, find out why someone would attach a claw to an RB67, or know what color gamma rays are, come see this presentation!🕑: 12:15 PMPolaroid Portraits with Lou NobleHost: Lou NobleInfo: This session will explore how to make portraits that channel your personal voice while offering practical tips for building genuine connections with your subjects. For Lou, photography is more than imagemaking—it is communication, personal expression, and a way to create fellowship through the lens.🕑: 01:00 PMLighting for Instant Film & Film PhotographyHost: Kate HaileyInfo: Lighting for Instant Film & Film Photography is an interactive demo focused on creating compelling portraits using small, portable lighting tools. Learn to shape light with compact flash and LED options while working within the unique constraints of instant film. Attendees will be invited to step in as models and have the opportunity to photograph each other, gaining hands-on experience with the lighting gear. This session emphasizes simplicity, experimentation, and creative control.🕑: 02:00 PMReclaimed Purple Talk + Live Portrait DemoHost: Ruben Oude-Nijhuis & Harriet BrowseInfo: A closer look at Polaroid’s Reclaimed Purple film, from its development story to how it performs in-camera. Ruben will open the session with a short talk on the film’s development and factory process, followed by Hatti leading a live portrait demo using Reclaimed Purple with an I-2 camera. Attendees can watch the setup and process, with portraits available on a first come, first served basis.🕑: 03:00 PMPolaroid StereographyHost: Carlton BrightInfo: Two Polaroid SX-70 cameras naturally align when placed beside each other, lending themselves to 3D, or stereographic photography. Using special viewing apparatus, Carlton will show examples from his library of 3D Polaorids, describe the technique, and demonstrate a few of the process' devices.🕑: 04:00 PMInstant Photography in a Professional Workflow—SX-70R & MoreHost: Linus JohnsonInfo: Learn how Linus (@linusandhiscamera) works as a professional photographer with instant film as an essential part of his workflow in music and entertainment. He'll his in-depth experience working with SX-70R cameras and more.🕑: 04:00 PMThrough the Lens: Polaroid Experiments in Live MusicHost: Cassidy RoseInfo: Dive into the unique challenges of Polaroid imaging in the live music space. Cassidy will talk about her method and process capturing concerts on instant film, with an emphasis on embracing the spirit of getting experimental in the photo pit. The conversation will cover gig prep and preferred gear as well as pointers for shooting artists both on- and off-stage. Expect an intro to shooting live music on instant film, a presentation including images from her career, and a Q&A on all things instant film in the music space.🕑: 05:00 PMCrafting Peel-Apart Film from ScratchHost: Sophie WisdomInfo: Diffusion Transfer Reversal (DTR), the photochemical process at the heart of all instant film, has been largely absent from the public domain. Built upon the foundation of pioneering research by Alec Myers, Sophie's DTR process, made entirely from raw chemicals, produces genuine peel-apart instant photographs. In this presentation she'll explain the fundamentals of DTR, demonstrate the process, and attendees will have a chance to walk away with one-of-a-kind portraits of their own.🕑: 03:00 PMDouble Exposures on Polaroid: A State of MindHost: Will MaloneInfo: People often view double exposures as a gimmick, but they can go so much deeper. In this talk, we're embracing chaos, creating forms, and vibin' out, all with that often overlooked feature in your Polaroid camera. Double exposures aren't just a cheap party trick—they're a state of mind. Saturday, May 30🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMEarly Bird Bridge WalkHost: NYC Instant PhotowalkInfo: Join IFS and NYC Instant Photowalk for an Early Bird Bridge Walk, on the Brooklyn Bridge! Get some extra views of the city and community time with fellow early birds. Meet at 119 Elizabeth St. Once the walk is complete, we'll head over to 26 Bridge for Day 2 of PolaCon NYC.🕑: 11:30 AM - 07:00 PMPolaCon NYC: Day 2 - DOORS OPENInfo: Join us at 26 Bridge for Day 2 of PolaCon NYC! This day will feature a full schedule of workshops, expert-led demos, community, and even some surprises from our sponsor, Polaroid! 🕑: 12:00 PMA New Photo Booth Format with the Cameradactyl 4" Roll Paper BackHost: Mario Machon & Bret WatkinsInfo: Mario and Bret introduce 4" RA4 roll paper, a new format made possible by the Cameradactyl Master System. Think photo booth strip, but BIG. Select audience members will get a couple poses snapped while the strips are developed live alongside the demonstration. From exposed paper to finished print, all in one hour showcasing this format's potential for photographers seeking an immersive and genuine instant-like experience.🕑: 02:00 PMPolaroid 8x10: Gosaics & Big TransparenciesHost: Nick Collingwood & Pete Madden Jr.Info: Nick and Pete love a giant camera, and so will combine forces to show off a couple more eccentric uses for 8x10 cameras and Polaroid film. Polaroid still makes 8x10 film in batches, but it is always in short supply. So with the help from a design by fellow PolaHomie Mario, Nick will show how to instead use Polaroid's tiniest current film, Polaroid Go, to shoot what has been dubbed a Gosaic. On top of that, Pete will demonstrate how to make the biggest Polaroid transparencies you've ever seen using 8x10 Polaroid B&W film. He's even got a few spectacular tricks up his sleeve for his presentation so make sure you check it out!🕑: 02:00 PMMeet the Polaroid Big ShotHost: Thomas TranInfo: Thomas will share his process behind the Happy Beginnings Studio portrait series, an ongoing commission project shot entirely with the Polaroid Big Shot. He'll talk about how the camera shapes the work, how to use it, how it got into his hands, what it means to collaborate with a subject in real time, and what keeps him coming back to this format.🕑: 03:00 PMOpenSX70 AnnouncementHost: Zane PollardInfo: Join Zane of the OpenSX70 project to learn the ins and outs of their new, modern, open-source SX-70 PCB replacement! This presentation will cover board features as well as technical information on how both the new PCB meters compared to other modern options and the original ECMs. Find out how the instant sausage is made!🕑: 04:15 PMIn An Instant Live! 2: Polatronic BoogalooHost: Ben FraternaleInfo: On this live episode of In An Instant, Ben is joined by a rotation of instant film legends as they explore the medium from a variety of perspectives. Including games, giveaways, and more!🕑: 07:00 PMPlay Us Out, Polly!Host: Polly VinylchlorydInfo: In addition to serving analog diva hostess as PolaCon NYC's MC, Polly will treat us to a short but very sweet synth set to wrap up the program Saturday evening.Sunday, May 31🕑: 11:00 AM - 04:00 PMSunday Photo WalkHost: Instant Film SocietyInfo: Join Instant Film Society for a full day of photo walkin' NYC! Bond with your new PolaPals, or practice all the new techniques you picked up this weekend. Full detailed schedule for Sunday coming soon! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/polaroid-presents-polacon-nyc-2026/100001985551114834 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, photography, workshops, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 23 hours - Location: 26 Bridge St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 65.87, max: 100, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 26 Bridge St - **lat**: 40.7039741 - **long**: -73.9848854 - **full address**: 26 Bridge St, 26 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Polaroid Presents: PolaCon NYC 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/95fdc535d5164fa9ae62ef72390c74607170447ef209515b6d3e77de4380e2ef-rimg-w1200-h581-dc43a898-gmir.jpg?v=1774192400 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Polaroid Presents: PolaCon NYC 2026 being held? - **A:** Polaroid Presents: PolaCon NYC 2026 takes place on Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm at 26 Bridge St, 26 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Polaroid Presents: PolaCon NYC 2026? - **A:** Polaroid Presents: PolaCon NYC 2026 is organized by Instant Film Society. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Polaroid Presents: PolaCon NYC 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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