Leverett Brownell’s 1900 photograph, A Study.
Camera Craft (1900) by Photographers’ Association of California
A Study by Leverett Brownell
old spirituals
madness, mystery, and magic at the turn of the century
Leverett Brownell’s 1900 photograph, A Study.
Camera Craft (1900) by Photographers’ Association of California
old spirituals 
beautiful picture!
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It is very beautiful!
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The lighting is used to impart a feel. I find it tantalizingly beautiful.
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These old pictures have a misty, ephemeral feel. It seems to be a lost art, I think the modern way is to make it as detailed and high-resolution as possible… but the modern way lacks mystery
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Agreed! In today’s world, people want everything to be “in your face” . . . . BOLD, PRONOUNCED. As Albert Einstein once said, “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” To appreciate this photo the observer must have “imagination.”
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That’s exactly it!
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