In the Victorian era, it was popular for people to photograph relatives after they had died, often placing them in lifelike poses. Long exposures meant that the dead were often seen more sharply than the living, because of their lack of movement
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There are entire collections on the internet dedicated to post-mortem photography.
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@mrchrisaddison
I suppose it might have been the only photo a family would have of the deceased, especially if they'd died unexpectedly. So in that way it would bring comfort...in a creepy way.
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@mrchrisaddison
In truth it was not at all popular it's a common myth about the Victorians. The majority of these post mortem pictures were faked
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@mrchrisaddison
Hmmm, itโs difficult to tell which of the three it is. Was it like a Victorian spot-the-ball competition?
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@HistoryHit
In an old mining town in Colorado: they had a whole wall of this stuff. The hardest to look at were the infants where they fashioned their clothes, possibly christening gowns to match it up with the heads. I saw this image for DAYS after we left town.
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