The Lumière brothers revolutionized photography in 1907 with the release of Autochrome, the first true color technology. Nevertheless, color photography remained obscure and specialized (not to mention expensive) until the 1970s. All the photographs of the turn of the century I have seen in textbooks, museums, and other such venues have been in gray-scale or sepia. Thus, it was incredible to stumble upon the following images. Irrationally and subconsciously, I had tinted the past with those monochromatic grays and browns. Now, however, having discovered Albert Kahn's 'Archive of the Planet,' the truth of color astounds me.
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| France |
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| China |
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| Italy |
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| Ireland |
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| Vietnam |
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| Sweden |
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| France-WWI |
I see existence, emotion, and both a past and a future in these photos. Somehow color brings the turn of the century to life.
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http://www.albertkahn.co.uk/
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