Tuesday, July 31, 2007

The Mad Photographer







Frank Hurley was allowed to make six composites of his World War I photographs for a London exhibition devoted to Australia's fighting in France, provided they were captioned as composites. In later exhibitions and publications these captions somehow disappeared and the public began to take all of Hurley's pictures as real. Link…

Monday, July 30, 2007

Romania











On this site dedicated to things Romanian are a quite deep collection of articles, books, photographs, illustrations and videos. It features a comprehensive collection of the works of Carmen Sylva (Regina Elisabeta), Queen Marie and Princess Ileana (and yes, that is Dracula's Castle). Link…

Friday, July 27, 2007

Salpetriere






























Jean-Marie Charcot publications featuring illustrations, diagrams, photographic techniques and haunting patient photographs. Link…

Thursday, July 26, 2007