American Flag, Radiant c. 1980 Kodak Instant Photo vintage box with hand-painted bird this one of a young

this one of a young boxer

made of iron so nice and heavy

The paper has darkened with age

which function like handles on their backs

American Flag, Radiant c. 1980 Kodak Instant Photo vintage box with hand-painted bird this one of a youngOf the moment, and very much of its moment, too a c. 1980 Kodak instant photo of American flag waving against blue sky, with a very otherworldly sort of glow to the image, of the sort that only an instant photo might capture. That radiance is further enhanced by the white borders framing it (all glossy smooth and bright white, slightly different from a Polaroid), making it feel doubly iconic, and both tethered to a specific moment in time but also