Photo manipulation dates back to some of the earliest photographs captured on glass and tin plates during the 19th century. The practice began not long after the creation of the first photograph (1825) by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce who developed heliography and made the first photographic print from a photoengraved printing plate.
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Manipulated photos from the early 20th century |
Traditional photographic prints can be altered using various methods and techniques that involve manipulation directly to the print, such as retouching with ink, paint, airbrushing, or scratching Polaroids during developing (Polaroid art).
So what did manipulated photos look like in the early 20th century? Just check out these fascinating photos from Rick Soloway to see.
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“Pumpkins grown in Iowa soil are profitable” |
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“When we go after something in Colorado, we got it” |
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“Zeppelin flying over Cosmopolitan Studios, N.Y. 1927” is noted on back |
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A New Farm Hand |
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An Early Bi-Plane in Flight |
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Bobby Leach and his barrel |
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County Fair Corn Contest |
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Garden City, Iowa |
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Hauling Pineapples, Honolulu |
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Lobsters and Lady |
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Man Eating Bass |
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May the Best Man Win |
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Rocky Mountain Rack Jabbit |
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The Train Hold-Up |
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Two Wise Old Birds |
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West Texas Jackrabbit |
Looks so amazing
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