The Disturbing Origins of the Camera

Ordinary objects. Disturbing origins. Taking a photo feels natural. You capture a moment. Save a memory. Move on. It’s something you do without thinking. But in its earliest days, photography had a very different purpose. It wasn’t about preserving life. It was about preserving death. A Time Before Easy Memories In the 19th century, photography was still new, expensive, and far from accessible. Most people would never have their picture taken. Not while they were alive. For […]

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