Old 19th/turn of the 20th century photography
In the late 19th and early 20th century, enigmatic photographer T. Enami (1859-1929) captured a number of 3D stereoviews depicting life in Meiji-period Japan. These were converted to animated GIFs, the presentation is here:
http://pinktentacle.com/2009/10/animated-stereoviews-of-old-japan/
In 1909 a remarkable project was initiated by Russian photographer Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky. His mission was to record – in full and vibrant color – the vast and diverse Russian Empire. Here, with his story, is a selection of his amazing century old full color pictures.
http://quazen.com/arts/photography/the-incredible-century-old-color-photography-of-prokudin-gorsky/
In the late 19th and early 20th century, enigmatic photographer T. Enami (1859-1929) captured a number of 3D stereoviews depicting life in Meiji-period Japan. These were converted to animated GIFs, the presentation is here:
http://pinktentacle.com/2009/10/animated-stereoviews-of-old-japan/
In 1909 a remarkable project was initiated by Russian photographer Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky. His mission was to record – in full and vibrant color – the vast and diverse Russian Empire. Here, with his story, is a selection of his amazing century old full color pictures.
http://quazen.com/arts/photography/the-incredible-century-old-color-photography-of-prokudin-gorsky/