Photographs weren't all that common until the late 1800's as it was expensive. Ever wonder why there wasn’t much smiling going on in pictures dating back to the 1800’s? One, not everyone’s teeth looked all that attractive but also, they were afraid that if they smiled, the camera would somehow magically take away their souls. Photographs were the devil’s work to some.
Before this time, people who had money would have portraits and mini-portraits (which were amazing), done by artist so they could take a likeness of their loved one(s) with them...the wallet size photos so to speak although they were mostly placed in small lockets. The detail it took to create these mini-portraits is extraordinary.
Think of a world without pictures if you can. How quickly would the image of my parents fade if I didn't have pictures to remind me of what they looked like? We are blessed to live in a time where moments can be captured so easily. When counting your blessings add this to the many we have.
Before this time, people who had money would have portraits and mini-portraits (which were amazing), done by artist so they could take a likeness of their loved one(s) with them...the wallet size photos so to speak although they were mostly placed in small lockets. The detail it took to create these mini-portraits is extraordinary.
Think of a world without pictures if you can. How quickly would the image of my parents fade if I didn't have pictures to remind me of what they looked like? We are blessed to live in a time where moments can be captured so easily. When counting your blessings add this to the many we have.
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