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Photographing The Dead In The 19th Century: Commemoration or Morbid?

June 10, 2016 by Fisher Leave a Comment

In the 21st century, posing your deceased love one for a photo session would probably raise an eyebrow or two. But in the 19th century, it was a common method for families wishing to preserve what may have been the only image of a family member. Check out this great story on this fascinating trend from the past from the BBC.

Picture the Dead

Picture the Dead

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