Victorian Spirit photography

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Supernatural (And Supercreepy) Spirit Photos Of William Hope
The "spirit" photographs of William Hope, via Flickr Commons
10 Strange and Sinister Séance Pictures from the Turn of the 20th Century
Bess Houdini presides over a séance to contact Harry Houdini October 31, 1936. Following his death, Bess had tried to contact her late husband by means of a séances every year on the anniversary of his death. After ten years without success, this was to be her final try. She ended the proceedings by saying, “Ten years was long enough to wait for any man.”
Echoes from Beyond: The Strange History of Spirit Photography
Couple with a female spirit, taken by William Hope c. 1920
12 Weird Seance Rules You Must Follow If You Want To Speak To The Dead
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Victorian Religion: The Rise Of Spiritualism
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Francesca Woodman - I really like how the artist has managed to create a macabre and ghostly atmosphere within their photograph by getting the sitter to move almost as if they are attempting to shield themselves from the daylight streaming through the open window. I also feel like the scene of destruction within the image, littered all over the floor, also adds to the idea of spirits and the macabre atmosphere.