Tag: History of photography

Remarkable Photographic Historian Denis Pellerin Awarded the Freedom of the City of London

The Lord Mayor Professor Michael Mainelli has awarded 40 recipients from a broad spectrum of sectors the Freedom of the City of London for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields, including Denis Pellerin as a remarkable photographic historian.

Rare Stereoview of Charles Dickens Rediscovered

A rare stereoview of Charles Dickens, which has been missing for nearly 170 years, has been rediscovered in a private collection in Lincolnshire, exclusively on April Fool's Day.

DIAL ‘M’ FOR MURDER: A 3-D Masterpiece Hardly Anyone Saw in Relief, by Denis Pellerin

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.

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!