World’s Biggest Polaroid Meets Ibrahim Mahama | 20x24 Project

The world’s largest instant camera, the Polaroid 20x24, travels to remote Northern Ghana to work with one of today’s most influential artists, Ibrahim Mahama, at his sprawling Red Clay Studio complex. For this, the camera’s first trip to Africa, Mahama has even arranged for a special collaboration between himself and the legendary Ghanaian photographer James Barnor. There’s just one problem… 0:00 Introduction to the 20x24 Polaroid Project 0:45 Traveling to Northern Ghana: The Logistics Challenge 1:30 Arriving at Red Clay Studio in Tamale 2:15 Meet the Artist: Ibrahim Mahama and His Vision 3:10 Setting Up the World's Largest Instant Camera 4:05 The Special Collaboration: James Barnor Joins the Set 5:20 "There’s Just One Problem…": Technical Hurdles in the Heat 6:30 The Creative Process: Compositing Large-Scale Portraits 7:45 The Magic of the Peel: Seeing the First 20x24 Prints 8:50 Legacy and Impact: Art, Memory, and the Red Clay Complex 10:00 Final Reveal and Closing Thoughts #IbrahimMahama #PolaroidFoundation #Polaroid20x24 #RedClayStudio #JamesBarnor #SCCATamale #NkrumahVolini #ArtReviewPower100 #FondationCartier #ContemporaryArt #GhanaArt #InstantPhotography