The second of today’s posts featuring old photos is a series containing 95 photos taken during the Civil War. The Civil War has become sort of an abstract event for me.  It’s one of those things that I’ve read about, learned about, researched, etc. – but it doesn’t quite seem real.  It’s too difficult to imagine a time when people in America owned other people, a time when a war was fought in my own...

As I’ve mentioned previously, I love old photos.  For that reason, today I’m doing two posts featuring old historical photos of the United States, the first of which is a series of photos by 1800s photographer Timothy O’Sullivan.  (The second post features American Civil War photos) This series features photos of the American West in the 1860s and 70s.  It’s basically exactly how I pictured it in my head – vast,...

This series by artist and photographer Tadao Cern has been floating around the internet for a few days, but due to some recent computer issues I’m just now getting it posted. It’s a pretty hilarious concept and photo series, and perhaps the most unflattering (and probably most uncomfortable) way to have your portrait taken.  Though, I sort of feel like anytime I take a picture I look as awkward as these people do, and I don’t...

There are few things as epic as solar eclipses.  I rarely think about space or all that exists outside of our little planet, but eclipses always remind me that there are big things going on out there.  These photos of solar eclipses are good examples of what I’m talking about. These images manage to make me feel helpless and empowered at the same time, if that’s possible.  Helpless because I realize how little I’m actually...

There is something completely fun and summery about these photos of the insides of hot air balloons, and they just put me in a good mood.  The colors are bright and vibrant, and you can almost feel the warmth of the sun shining through. I’m too afraid of heights to ever go up in a hot air balloon, but these pictures sort of make me want to try.  Maybe I could just hang out in one on the ground before it takes off and enjoy looking up as...