The joy of street photography…
REVIEW: BEAUTIFUL LIES by Clare Clark
Yes, the novel is as gorgeous as the cover. Ethereal, impactful*, vintage and evocative. The heroine, Maribel, is the vivacious wife of parliamentary representative Edward Campbell Lowe. Himself a boisterous, outspoken politician, the two make an unforgettable pair, if an unlikely one. Maribel employs her energies in photography, working to capture true images —…
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN – Day 4
Sometimes the creepiest places are just the ones that have been forgotten over time. Abandoned-Places.com posts stunning photos of these buildings. Check out these from an old hospital. Or this abandoned house? Have you ever scared yourself in an abandoned place?
FOUND PHOTO: Wise Man
I don’t know who this man is, but he looks very kindly and wise. I think he would have been an excellent grandfather or uncle. Who does he remind you of?
The Case of the Missing Mother – Cabinet Card
Thanks to QuelleBooks, I’m obsessed with finding these “Missing Mother” portraits. According to the fascinating and unnerving post on Retronaut, “This was a practice where the mother, often disguised or hiding, often under a spread, holds her baby tightly for the photographer to insure a sharply focused image.” Some are more subtle than others and it’s…