Photo historian Denis Pellerin unveils his thorough research into a collection of 1860s French collodion stereo negatives, the photographer, and the photographic technique behind them.
Tag: History of photography
‘Florence Nightingale: The Mysteries Behind her Iconic Photographs’ In-person talk with ‘Florence in 3-D’ Exclusive!
Denis Pellerin, from The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy, will be giving a talk about Florence Nightingale, the few photographic portraits which were taken of her, and the mysteries behind them, at the Watts Gallery Artists' Village on November 7th 2022. The talk will feature an exclusive Victorian photographic portrait of Florence in 3-D (no … Continue reading ‘Florence Nightingale: The Mysteries Behind her Iconic Photographs’ In-person talk with ‘Florence in 3-D’ Exclusive!
‘Charles Dickens and his World in the Stereoscope’: Free Online 3-D Talk
To accompany the exhibition 'To Be Read At Dusk: Dickens, Ghosts & the Supernatural' currently held at the Charles Dickens Museum, photo historian Denis Pellerin, from the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy, will give an online 3-D talk, on Wednesday November 2nd 2022
Stereoscopic (3-D) Daguerreotypes
I thought I'd introduce you to stereoscopic daguerreotypes, one of the earliest forms of photography and stereoviews, and indeed, one of the most expensive and fragile too. You don't often come across them, but when you do, and you're lucky enough to see one of the beautifully tinted ones, you'll stop in your tracks in awe! They really are the jewels of stereoscopy.
Autochrome Stereoscopic (3-D) Photographs
I wanted to share some amateur autochrome stereoviews from my collection so anyone unfamiliar with the process can see how beautiful they are.
