To celebrate a long bank holiday weekend here in the UK, Denis Pellerin is once again treating us to his incredible research with an article about Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 thriller film Dial M for Murder.
Tag: History and Research
Percival John Hay, 1875-1943, Ophthalmologist and Amateur Stereo-Photographer
In this Blog post we rediscover the life of Ophthalmologist and Amateur Stereo-Photographer Dr. Percival John Hay through his own stereo (3-D) photographs.
Clifton Bridge Visitor Centre: 3-D Photos with a Smartphone Workshops and 3-D Talk ‘Stereoscopy – A Victorian Phenomenon’ 25th Nov 2023
On Saturday 25th November 2023 Clifton Bridge and The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy are offering workshops showing participants how to take their own 3-D photos with their smartphones, and afterwards Denis Pellerin, co-curator of The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy will give a 3-D presentation to take viewers back to the Victorian era.
J. E. Ellam (1857-1920): Press Photographer, by Dr. David Barber
Dr. David Barber, founder and author of the PressPhotoMan Blog, has rediscovered and thoroughly researched pioneer press photographer and amateur stereoscopist James Edward Ellam (1857-1920), sharing a stereo-a-day by him throughout September.
Alfred A. Hart: American Photographer for the Central Pacific Railroad, Remembered with a Stereoscopic Camera Memorial
In this Stereoscopy Day post, we're paying tribute to photographer Alfred A. Hart and California historian Mead B. Kibbey, looking at Hart's stereoscopic photos of the CPRR.
Et Omnia Vanitas: The Portraits of Cardinal Wiseman
Photo historian Denis Pellerin, encouraged by a bad influence, purchased a stereoscopic daguerreotype by Antoine Claudet. He rediscovered the man in the portrait, Cardinal Wiseman, and shares his amazing research on Stereoscopy Day.
The Patons of Wooers’ Alley Cottage, Dunfermline
I'm so excited to welcome back photo historian Dr. Peter Blair, who shares his amazing research into a Scottish stereoview, along with a descendant of the talented family in the image, Cat Berry!
‘Egypt in the Stereoscope: From Francis Frith to Harry Burton’ Free In-Person 3-D Talk, Oxford
The Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, and The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy are teaming up to bring Egypt in 3-D to the Bodleian Libraries' Weston Library, Oxford, on Saturday 4th February 2023.
“L’Emp’reur, sa femme, le p’tit Prince” : The Imperial Family of France, Photography and the Stereoscope. New Book Release.
The latest book I have written, “L’Emp’reur, sa femme, le p’tit Prince” : The Imperial Family of France, Photography and the Stereoscope, is about the special relationship that existed between Napoleon III, the Empress Eugénie, their son and photography, including stereoscopic photography. It will be released in May 2023 but can be pre-ordered at a discount.
Joan of Arc in the Stereoscope
Photo Historian Denis Pellerin shares his incredible research into the depiction of Joan of Arc and the events to commemorate her in the stereoscope. We wish you all a very happy New Year!
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