How is it to be the first human figure on a photographic image? First ever photographed and printed on a photographic paper, it is something or not?
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The first Great Masters of Photography in America
Two partners in Boston–Albert Sands Southworth and Josiah Johnson Hawes–are today widely considered to be the first great masters of photography in America. Their partnership lasted from 1843 to 1862. Continue reading “The first Great Masters of Photography in America”
Bucharest under heavy bombing
I just found these images on the net. All the images are of what’s identified as “bomb fall plot” photos.
old pornography it is art ?
If a pornographic picture it is old enough, could be considered art? (I have to warn you that by clicking the “read the rest…” button of this post you’ll see some very explicit porn images, so if you are easily offended or under 18 please do not read the rest of the post, ha ha ha)
to stand in a queue philosophy
The queue, this was the big philosophy of the Romanian communism. It was an ordinary thing for everybody to stand in a queue for something those days
Unirii Square in 1967
Again for those who know the Bucharest very well and are old enough to remember (this is not my case:)), this is the old Unirii Square with Hanul lui Manuc in the background and Unirii Market in the left. Continue reading “Unirii Square in 1967”
Nicolae Titulescu’s private images
These are very rare private pictures of one of the most important European diplomats before the Second World War. Continue reading “Nicolae Titulescu’s private images”
old bucharest view
For those who know Bucharest well enough, this must be a very interesting picture. This is Sfanta Vineri Square with Sfanta Vineri Church (Holy Friday Church) on the left, demolished by the Romanian dictator Ceausescu in 19.06.1987 Continue reading “old bucharest view”