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A 3D “First Look” at Egypt by 19th Century Europeans3D stereophotography of ancient Egyptian sites, installations, and objects first became practical in 1853-6. “Published” in large numbers, they transported viewers from their parlors to previously unseen worlds. Surviving examples are primary documents of early exhibitions, and a window into the perspective of western photographers catering to European and American interests. Freshly digitized stereophotographs selected from an archive of 35,000 original 19th century stereophotographs (www.Photoarchive3d.org) will recreate the experience of ancient Egypt exactly as seen by the public at the time. All images shown in digitally projected glorious 3D (3d glasses supplied). Sponsored by the New England Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE).
3D Digital Revival of 19th Century Egypt as Captured by Vintage Stereophotography Stereophotography brought ancient Egypt to Victorian England. Antiquities in their raw state at the British Museum contrasted with architectural and sculptural recreations at the Sydenham Crystal Palace. The remarkable 1850s stereophotographs of Egypt by Francis Frith were a resoundingly popular part of the Victorian imagination. When in 1862 Joseph Bonomi published a narrative to accompany 100 of Frith’s stereophotos, virtual travel was born. Today, high resolution digitization and distortion-free display brings out previously inaccessible detail of this window into ancient lands. Digital technologies now facilitate archival curation and public access, while improving the viewing experience for audiences of all sizes. Projected in 3D. Part of the Royal Photographic Society Historical Group Research Day.
Lost Worlds in Historic 3D Stereophotographs.
Immerse yourself in the Victorian and Edwardian eras! Exotic, forgotten, and everyday aspects of changing life were faithfully captured by professional photographers throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Using their original 3D photographs, we will directly see emergence of the industrialized world, iconic places and events, and travel to foreign lands. Regional social, environmental, and lifestyle differences are presented through the eyes of contemporaries. Images are selections from 38,000 recently digitized original 19th and 20th century stereophotographs in the vaults at Photoarchive3D. Projected in three dimensions as originally intended.