Tag: photography
Photography and the Secret of Frederick Douglass’ Power
Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery and became an influential orator, writer and intellectual, was the most photographed person in America in the 19th century.
Why These 100-Year-Old Photographs Look Impossibly Modern
Edward Curtis spent thirty years and what would now be hundreds of millions of dollars photographing a version of America he believed was vanishing.
Who Is the Man In This 170-Year-Old Photo? How Sotheby's Rediscovered a Misjudged Masterpiece
When specialist Emily Bierman was shown an unidentified daguerreotype, she immediately sensed there was more to the story. Previously sold at auction with both the photographer and sitter listed as unknown, the remarkable portrait had been overlooked for...
Photographing Oregon’s Frontier Through Glass Plate Negatives
A forgotten box of glass plate negatives dating back to the 1880s reveals a treasure trove of rare images of daily life in rural Southern Oregon.
How the Surreal ‘Dali Atomicus’ Was Captured
The 1948 photograph "Dali Atomicus" is one of most surreal and famous images ever captured. But how did photographer Philippe Halsman and Salvador Dali achieve this photographic feat?
No Smiles Required: Photographer’s Unique Shoots Let Kids Be Themselves
North Carolina photographer Brooke Light's "moody mini" portrait sessions for children are going viral.
Inside Elton John’s Atlanta Oasis
The Rocket Man singer and his husband, David Furnish, discuss the Peachtree Road residence where the pop legend became a ‘serious collector’ of exuberant art and objects In 1991 when Sir Elton John bought a duplex-apartment at Park Place on Peachtree Road...
How to Photo Transfer with Mod Podge - Three Techniques!
Jon Bogle teaching you three different techniques for transferring images with Mod Podge!
A Brief History of Ghosts and Spirit Photography
Do you believe in ghosts? Do you believe you can see the unseen?
Nzinga Imani Bares All In Rihanna Inspired Instagram Post
In the Rihanna inspired post, plus size model and actress Nzinga Imani shows that there is no right or wrong way to be plus size.