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went to see a movie about a photographer named Jos Divis who lived and worked at Waiuta goldmining town on the West Coast NZ early 1900s . very interesting.

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/pictures-from-underground

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131513016/new-documentary-aims-to-honour-the-inventor-of-the-selfie-jos-divis

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/galleries/through-the-eyes-of-a-miner-the-photography-of-joseph-divis

[Yao RL]

cool! much watch it soon.

[kali]

@yaorenliu added a link to some of his photos, they looked incredible on the big screen!

[Dawn]

Sounds interesting

[Maggiemae]

I like your composition! It is eye-catching!

[Joan Robillard]

Cool

[John Falconer]

Nicely done.

[Dorothy]

Thanks will check this out.

[Kathy]

Interesting photographic history. Tell us about the camera. Looks like a vintage model.

[kali]

@randystreat he made glass plate negatives, and it was German equipment, thats all i know

[Kathy]

@kali66 I wondered if it was Mr. Divis' camera.

[kali]

@randystreat I dont thhink so, but they do have some of his things, like a viewer for the stereoscopic images

[Call me Joe]

Thanks for sharing this… very informative article ⭐️👌