In celebration of International Women’s Day, the little-known stereoscopic work of Eliza Allen, Manchester, Elizabeth Higgins, Stamford, and Harriet Agnes Sampson, London, and the stories behind these photographers will be shared by Rebecca Sharpe, from the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy, as part of the Women of Photography Conference-A-Thon.
Tag: 3D
Seeing in Three Dimensions: Stereoscopic Images and the Tutankhamun Spatial Archive, by The Griffith Institute
The Tutankhamun Spatial Archive, launched in November 2025, have shared the story behind discovering unintentional stereoscopic pairs amongst their photographs by Harry Burton.
‘Exchanging Stereoscopic Views’: Online Talk Looking at Early Stereoscopic Exchanges, Recording Now Available
The Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group hosted Rebecca Sharpe and Julie Gibb, from the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy and National Museums Scotland, who explored the histories of the first Stereoscopic Exchange Club and the United Stereoscopic Society. The recording is now available.
LE THEATRE DE NADAR: Madame Sans-Gêne
On the 170th anniversary of the birth of Paul Nadar, photo historian Denis Pellerin shares his amazing research on the photographer's little-known series 'Le Théâtre de Nadar'.
The 1930s Thornton-Pickard Stereo Puck Camera: Introduction, User Guide and a Review
The Stereo Puck is a simple 120-roll film stereoscopic (3-D) box camera, which can still be fully usable today. In this post, you will find a complete guide to the camera, including an introduction, a step-by-step guide to using it, with a few useful downloads, and a review.
Happy New Year, 2026!
Wishing everyone a very happy New Year, with a cheeky stereoscopic photograph in the post to celebrate.
Through the Eyes of Amateurs: 1960s Kent in 3-D
Sharing an early 1960s set of amateur stereoscopic (3-D) photographs of Kent heritage sites, as well as some wonderful home life snapshots.
The Agfa Stand at a 1930s Photo Exhibition in France
Photo Historian Denis Pellerin researches and rediscovers the amazing history behind stereoscopic photographs of a 1930s Agfa stand, and takes us on a journey of what was available to amateur stereoscopic photographers during that period.
A Digital Stereo Viewer
Artist Michael Taylor takes us through how he made his own digitial stereo viewer. A simple, but effective design using an iPad Mini, it's a fantastic guide for anyone considering making their own.
Thomas Comer, 1892-1915: A Tribute on Armistice Day
A chance purchase in 2019 of a photographic album of Lincolnshire, and the research that followed, lead me to rediscover the tragically short life of Thomas Comer, the first fallen hero of the Boston Artillery. I am sharing his story on Armistice Day as a tribute to the young man, 110 years after his death.










