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photography. books. feminism. bette davis & audrey hepburn. fashion. sylvia plath. harry potter. x-files. anything vintage. cats. journals. cigarettes. popcorn.
In the 19th Century having a photograph taken was a lengthy process. Frustrated by the difficulties of getting children to sit still long enough to snap a proper photo, photographers in the 1800’s conceived of a technique called “The Hidden Mother”. Draping a sheet over the mothers head in an attempt to camouflage her as a part of the furniture to better emphasize the child, the mother was then able to hold her infant and keep them still long enough for the camera to get an exposure. Vintage photographs already have a eerie feel to them, but these images of moms as cloaked phantoms take the creep factor to the next level.
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beautiful and sad images on the topic of Alzheimer’s by photographer Tom Hussey.
“For 47 years, I portrayed the best of all possible worlds – grandfathers, puppy dogs – things like that. That kind of stuff is dead now, and I think it’s about time.”
A pretty interesting article about Norman Rockwell and race.
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the dream
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There must be quite a few things a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them. ~Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar, Chapter 2
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Happy Birthday, Dad!
