Monthly Archives: January 2012

Those backward Victorians

Posted on 23 January 2012 by

Greetings all! Apologies for my brief absence: writing deadlines plus getting locked out of my flat have prevented me from fulfilling my bloggerly duties. As a peace offering, I present a compelling photograph which crossed my path on my twisted … Continue reading →

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Hidden mothers in Victorian portraits

Posted on 5 January 2012 by

The first photographic images in the late 1820s had to be exposed for hours in order to capture them on film. Improvements in the technology led to this exposure time being drastically cut down to minutes, then seconds, throughout the … Continue reading →

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GUEST POST- Claire Atwater on The Bone Mother: Arresting images from Russian folklore

Posted on 3 January 2012 by

Happy 2012 everyone! To start the year off with some beautiful images, todays post comes from a dear friend of mine, historian and writer Claire Atwater. In addition to her awe-inspiring knowledge of obscure history, historical fiction and film, Claire … Continue reading →

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