Photo of the Day

http://photooftheday.hughcrawford.com/

This website records the life of Jamie Livingston, a filmmaker, who in March 1979 decided to take a polaroid image for each day of his life. It's a fascinating visual diary that captures images over 18 years. It's intriguing yet you can't help but feel a bit voyeuristic, looking through his personal photos of friends, family, holidays and ordinary days. Images range from happy snaps, to abstract, all changing with the times and fashions. But throughout is the constant, reliable frame and fuzz of the polaroid. In 1997 the photos start to take a dark turn when images of the photographer in hospital start to appear. Then, on October 25th the photos end- he has died from a brain tumour. Although, the series ends on a shocking, sad note, the overall feel of the album is fun, heartwarming and moving. It's a beautifully simple way of recording life with each image saying so much.