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Photographer: Prokudin-Gorsky

+purmusic
07/09/09 12:36 AM GMT
Just was looking at a link/site that Sharon; aka sharonva had sent me:

"The incredible old colour photography of Prokudin-Gorsky" ... at quazen.com.

Here is an excerpt (the preamble) from the article and accompanying photos:

"In 1909 a remarkable project was initiated by Russian photographer Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky. His mission was to record - in full and vibrant color - the vast and diverse Russian Empire. Here, with his story, is a selection of his amazing century old full color pictures."


Très interesting stuff. Quoting Sharon's words here;

"In Russia, on a grant from the Tsar... before the Russian Revolution.

They are in color...often incredibly beautiful color.
The technique was difficult, and is explained in the photo display as you look through them. It should remind you of a relatively "new" technique we use today in post-photo!

Shows a world not only long gone, but also gone shortly after the photos were taken."


In particular, there is one self-portrait of the photographer by a flowing river that really caught my eye.

Go on over and have a look see for yourselves. :o)
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.ww2spitfire
07/09/09 6:50 PM GMT
Thanks for this. It is extremely interesting and amazing.
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=Samatar
07/09/09 10:30 PM GMT
I have always found it somehow difficult to relate to people in old b&w photos. It seems to create a divide between the modern era and their time... The people in these seem more real somehow. Thanks for sharing.
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.slybri
09/15/09 12:12 AM GMT
Thanks for sharing this, its facinating stuff.
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