Early photography coincided (perhaps not coincidentally) with a spike in spiritualism, mediums and magic. Because the common person did not understand the mechanics of photography, it was relatively easy to trick them with photographs — something that could only show reality. The Perfect Medium is a well written book with hundreds of such photos. The…
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN – Day 6
I am a great lover of the Victorian Gothic. Crumbling castles, secret inheritances, madness, and ghosts are things I never get tired of reading about. I even wrote my Masters thesis on the use of these genre elements in film. The Southern Gothic is something that I have always felt like I couldn’t quite grasp,…
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN – Day 5
I always visit an old cemetery when I can. There is something so comfortable about them. It’s quiet and peaceful, sometimes with lovely paths or discoveries to make. It’s not a macabre thing for me; I truly enjoy thinking about the people and the history that is there. When on our honeymoon last summer I…
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN – Day 4
Sometimes the creepiest places are just the ones that have been forgotten over time. Abandoned-Places.com posts stunning photos of these buildings. Check out these from an old hospital. Or this abandoned house? Have you ever scared yourself in an abandoned place?
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN – Day 3
I always love finding photos from Halloweens past. Did you make costumes from things you had at home? Did you sew them from a pattern? Or did you buy them from a store? What was the weirdest costume you ever wore?