time preserved in glass – stereoscopic glass positives

Old stereo-glass photos are like time preserved in amber. Here are some stereoscopic timelocks from 1900-1925.

Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK

Two frames with different content cutting behind each other are the simplest form of a motion picture. One stereo photos have two frames from the same motive – each with a little difference from the point of view. What will happen when I cut these frames behind each other and convert the results into GIF loops? Have a look at these stereo glass positives which were made between 1900 and 1925. A bride, soldiers in the trenches, the roof of Notre Dame in Paris, …

Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK

Montiert man zwei Fotos mit leicht voneinander abweichenden Motiven hintereinander, erhält man die simpelste Form eines Films. Eine Stereographie besteht aus zwei Fotos eines Motives, die zeitgleich aus leicht voneineinander abweichenden Betrachtungswinkeln gemacht worden sind. Was passiert, wenn man diese beiden Fotos hintereinander montiert und dann ein Gif daraus macht?  Das kann man anhand der folgenden Stereo Glas Positiven sehen, die zwischen 1900 und 1925 fotografiert worden sind. Eine Braut, Soldaten im Schützengraben, das Dach von Notre Dame in Paris,…

Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK
Stereoscopic Glass Positive from 1900-1920 - © MIND.WORK

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You can find two very rare stereoscopic selfies from 1890 via this link

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