Tag: Historian

Exclusive Free Online Publication: Henri Lefort: The Ultimate Entertainer

Exclusive Free Online Publication: Henri Lefort: The Ultimate Entertainer

As a grand finale to The Stereoscopy Blog's way of celebrating Stereoscopy Day, we'd like to offer you a free download of the never-before-published book by Denis Pellerin: 'Henri Lefort: The Ultimate Entertainer.'

In the Footsteps of Victorian Stereo-Photographers

In the Footsteps of Victorian Stereo-Photographers

We welcome back to the Blog, especially for Stereoscopy Day, photo historian Dr. Peter Blair. In this article he discusses a great passion of many 3-D photographers and collectors: going back to locations in Victorian stereoviews. He not only recreates the images over a century later, but he explores the understanding and appreciation of them.

Henry Brothers: Masters of their Trade (Part Two)

Henry Brothers: Masters of their Trade (Part Two)

Photo Historian Denis Pellerin returns to follow up a previous Blog post after discovering more images by the same photographer in Dury, France. This time, Denis actually takes us to northern France and brings the history of the village to the modern-day inhabitants, making new discoveries with their help.

Stereoscopy Day: An International Celebration of Stereoscopic 3D, June 21st

Stereoscopy Day: An International Celebration of Stereoscopic 3D, June 21st

The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy have announced the first international Stereoscopy Day is to take place on June 21st 2022.

Easter Monday Egg-Rolling at Preston

Easter Monday Egg-Rolling at Preston

An Easter-themed post as Denis Pellerin researches an unusual stereoview of a very British tradition: 'Egg Rolling at Preston'. You can still join in today, if you're so inclined!

Julien Damoy, Provision Merchant and Publisher of Stereoscopic Postcards

Julien Damoy, Provision Merchant and Publisher of Stereoscopic Postcards

We welcome back to the Stereoscopy Blog photo historian Denis Pellerin. In this post he devotes his incredible and thorough research to French provision merchant and publisher of stereoscopic postcards Julien Damoy. Despite his stereoscopic postcards being well known, very little was previously understood about the publisher himself. Denis has once again dug deep in his research (and spent a fortune on postcards!) to rediscover Damoy.

Salisbury Museum In-Person 3-D Talk: Henry Brooks & Sons – Salisbury Artists and Photographers

Salisbury Museum In-Person 3-D Talk: Henry Brooks & Sons – Salisbury Artists and Photographers

Local photographers and artists, the Brooks family, will be brought back to life, in 3-D, to support the Salisbury Museum on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Christmas Sledging in the 1910s in Stereoscopic 3-D!

Christmas Sledging in the 1910s in Stereoscopic 3-D!

As a little way to celebrate the festive season I'm sharing some glass Verascope slides from the 1910s.

Stamford, Lincolnshire in 3-D in 1859 and 2021

Stamford, Lincolnshire in 3-D in 1859 and 2021

I was very kindly given a set of six stereoviews of Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. As soon as I saw them I felt inspired to research and retrace the photographer's footsteps, setting off on a mission in the rain very early the following day, despite not exactly being on Stamford's doorstep or familiar with the town.

The Rugged Path

The Rugged Path

This short post will be about another image of the “genre” kind which was turned into a stereo card. The publishers were the Gaudin brothers to whom I am very partial since they were the subject of the very first book devoted to the history of photography I wrote (in French).