Gyms are commonplace in the 21st century as are the machines within them. But back in the 19th century when lifting weights didn't exist, it took a series of bizarre photographs to educate the world on a new way to improve fitness. [Read More]
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In 1868, photographer Thomas Annan was commissioned by Scottish authorities to document the slums of Glasgow which at the time were considered to be the worst in Europe [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-02-16 18:36
This 22-minute video offers a fascinating deep dive into the history of portrait photography manipulation, which dates all the way back to the Victorian era. It’s an eye-opening look at the continuous relationship between societal beauty standards and reality. petapixel.com »
2021-07-26 19:10
I believe that colorizing images can allow a modern audience to engage better with the subject, especially in an age where we see thousands of images on a news feed every day. boredpanda.com »
2019-10-21 11:57
I believe that colorizing images can allow a modern audience to engage better with the subject, especially in an age where we see thousands of images on a news feed every day. boredpanda.com »
2019-10-21 11:57
Victorians would "develop" a murder victim's retina like a photograph -- believing that it would record the last image they saw of their killer. [Read More]
An artist used the latest version of AI image generator Midjourney to create these ultra photorealistic images of people in the 19th century. [Read More]
A police photo album from the Victorian era that features criminal mugshots will go to auction after it was saved from a dumpster. [Read More]
If you’re tired of the unrealistic beauty standards set by all the edited pictures on Instagram and long for a return to “the good old days,” here is some bad news: people have been “Photoshopping” portraits for just about as long as photography has been around.
A lot of what I do is commanded by my inner child. She's loud and out of control, but often keeps that lazy future old version of me at bay. I am a photographer but the ordinary turns my inner child into a tantrum-throwing nightmare.
I’m Nick Harris, a photo restorer and colourizer at Photo Restoration Services. I take immense pride in my work and the preservation of memories for future generations. I’d love to share a recent project of mine, of colorized Victorian prisoner mugshots.