Lesson 6 Art Photography

No theme week here at The Darkroom, but the theme for my History of Photography class was 19th century Art Photography. Allegories and romanticism were major themes. And combining negatives was also popular. This image is very loosely based on Henry Peach Robinson's 1858 photo "Fading Away". https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/302289

[Suzanne]

Great image. Reminds me of the song written by Alistair Hulett (1951-2010) about the deaths of young men who died of exposure to blue asbestos at the Wittenoom WA asbestos mine. Here sung by June Tabor, but a warning, it is not a cheerful song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKpZHQKJG6Q

[Joan Robillard]

Cool

[katy]

@granagringa I think you have done a remarkable job of emulating the original with this one

[☠northy]

really well done!

[Granagringa]

@ankers70 What a beautiful, sad song...and what a wonderful singer. Thanks so much for the link....I'm glad this image was evocative.

[Granagringa]

@joansmor @grammyn @northy Thank you so much for your comments on my "fading away" image...I am honored!

[Kathy]

Nicely done.

[Walks @ 7]

Impressive, I humbly think you did a wonderful job of complementing the original.

[Shutterbug]

Oh my, this is quite a story. I think you probably had fun creating this. The sepia tones add to the historical feel.

[Granagringa]

@randystreat @joysabin @shutterbug49 Belated thanks for your comments on my darkroom image of my "demise"...you are too kind.