Death Photography

rin Published 05/10/2010

Also known as 'memento mori', more photos of the dead were taken than any other in Victorian times, especially in regard to children. Examples include some creepy means of keeping that fresh, living feeling alive...

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Not too horrifying...
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Bit creepier. Eyes opened for the occasion.
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Parents posing with dead children was common.
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Which child doesn't belong?
8.
At least we have one that looks compassionate.
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Kids posing with dead siblings was common as well.
10.
sorry, repeat.
11.
sorry, again.
12.
Even in death, his sister still hates him.
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Creepier. Eyes painted on lids for photo.
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Prolly the only mori involving blacks you'll find. Extremely rare, given the times.
17.
Yes, she is dead.
18.
sorry a third time!
19.
Now this is indicitave of a true mori; back then, a pic involved sitting a long while. Notice the blurring of the parents during exposure in comparison to their daughter...
20.
Propping up the dead with stands gave that dignified look. Closer inspection reveals rigidity of the fingers and complete milky white-out of the pupils!
21.
The girl is the one who's dead. Cropping cut out the stand used to prop her in place. Though you can still see painted-on pupils.

1.
Not too horrifying...
2.
3.
Bit creepier. Eyes opened for the occasion.
4.
Parents posing with dead children was common.
5.
6.
7.
Which child doesn't belong?
8.
At least we have one that looks compassionate.
9.
Kids posing with dead siblings was common as well.
10.
sorry, repeat.
11.
sorry, again.
12.
Even in death, his sister still hates him.
13.
14.
Creepier. Eyes painted on lids for photo.
15.
16.
Prolly the only mori involving blacks you'll find. Extremely rare, given the times.
17.
Yes, she is dead.
18.
sorry a third time!
19.
Now this is indicitave of a true mori; back then, a pic involved sitting a long while. Notice the blurring of the parents during exposure in comparison to their daughter...
20.
Propping up the dead with stands gave that dignified look. Closer inspection reveals rigidity of the fingers and complete milky white-out of the pupils!
21.
The girl is the one who's dead. Cropping cut out the stand used to prop her in place. Though you can still see painted-on pupils.