What is Vernacular Photography?The Importance of Amatuer Photography: "What is vernacular photography...?" Vernacular photography refers to candid and spontaneous...
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Anthony VizzariFeb 11, 20233 min readCoffin vs. CasketWhat is the difference between a coffin, casket and burial vault? Many of the photographs in the MoMP collection display the deceased in...
Kati MurphyJan 17, 20232 min readMourning Becomes ThemA look into child loss in the nineteenth century Photograph of a young boy among the flowers, photograph was taken through a window from...
Kati MurphyJan 13, 20232 min readConsider The LiliesThe symbolism and use of lilies in Memento Mori photography. Cabinet card of funeral spray including photograph of the deceased. | Lake...
Kati MurphyJan 10, 20231 min readModern RemembranceEvolution of Mourning Photography In more recent years, photographs of the deceased have taken on a more candid and informal character,...
Anthony VizzariJan 7, 20231 min readThe Parlor"What is the parlor...?" The parlor was (is) a room in a house that was used for formal entertaining and social events. It was often the...
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