To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Sir Charles Wheatstone, and to honour his research on the physiology of human vision, Victor Levy shares his incredible personal journey of reclaiming his stereoscopic vision. Through research and experimentation, including with stereoscopy, Victor's story will inspire others to follow on his path of gaining a deep understanding of their own vision, and working with it through trial and error to bring about life-changing results. The Stereoscopy Blog is honoured to be able to share Victor's journey on this special day.
Denis Pellerin, from The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy, is giving a free online 3-D talk to commemorate the genius polymath Sir Charles Wheatstone, near the 150th anniversary of his death.
'Stereoscopy in Surgical Neuroanatomy: Past, Present and Future' explores the history and use of stereoscopic principles and photography in medical training; from the 1905 'Stereoscopic Studies of Anatomy', to the current volumetric models, and the future of lightfield displays, with a focus on neuroanatomy.
Photo historian Denis Pellerin, researcher and author of 'The Poor Man's Picture Gallery' book, has unearthed more stereoscopic photographs inspired by artworks. In this article he looks at the artist William Hemsley, and others, with stereoscopic photographs by Laroche, Burr, Gaudin and Weller.
In the first of a series looking at applications of stereoscopy, Andrew Lauren describes how he approached using stereoscopic photographs for recreational therapy, including the impact his rewarding work has on the residents
The fourth annual Stereoscopy Day, an international celebration of stereoscopic 3-D, will take place on 21st June 2025. Several of this year's events have been announced.
An afternoon of two free online talks has been announced on 20th June 2025, looking at the discovery of arsenic in the cardboard mounts of 19th century stereoscopic photographs, ways to mitigate any risks, and the wealth and value of information within the images.
Join the RPS Historical Group on a special visit to the birthplace of photography, Lacock Abbey, the home of William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the negative/positive process of photography on Tuesday 4th March 2025.
A research paper published this week by Kim Bell and Robin Canham, from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada, has revealed that some 19th century coloured stereocard mounts contain toxic heavy metals.
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