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Bioscoping in Shanghai, c.1923

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jamie Carstairs

In this East Meets West, tradition and modernity, studio tableaux, c.1923, two Chinese opera actors meet the celebrity of the day: Charlie Chaplin – or at least Tommy Crellin dressed up as Charlie Chaplin. So, in effect, three photographers in … Continue reading →

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Photographs of photographers: Maude Carrall

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Jamie Carstairs

The ‘Blossoms’ looks like an orchard of either apple or cherry trees, which was probably in, or close to, Chefoo (Yantai).  It must have been a favourite springtime picnic spot for the Carrall family, as their photograph albums hold several … Continue reading →

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Photographs of photographers: Warren Swire

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jamie Carstairs

Photographs of photographers with their cameras are not often found in their own albums of photographs.   So it was good to find a snap of Warren Swire with an unidentified woman wearing jodhpurs, taken by Ann Phipps (ph04-045).   Ann was … Continue reading →

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