Hello,
Welcome to my recently re-organized website! This website is currently displaying my Old Photos Project. The Old Photos Project is a collection of old photos that I have collected from various sources and that I think in some way represent past eras in the Western World. I feel that these images are artfacts that can represent the way I think that people lived during the various era that the Old Photos Project spans. Since these photos have been taken out of context, they can only be used as representational examples of what people once looked like, how they dressed, and even how they acted. By comparing an old photo to an archaeological find, it is easy to see how artifacts can lose almost all association to the people who are actually the subject matter. The way that archaeological finds once removed from their matrix can only be used to loosely represent a people or culture that has otherwise vanished, these vintage photos were chosen by me for their ability to present a stereotypical view of the people from the era and region that they came from.
The Photos Old Project is divided into three eras; "The Early Years" (all years prior to 1920), "The Roaring 20's and The Great Depression" (1920 to 1940), and "The War Years and Beyond" (1940 to 1960).
To find out more information about why and how I created this website, please see my page The Old Photos Project . Also, check back periodically to find out if I have added any new images to my website by accessing my New Acquistions page.
All The Best,
Josh
Welcome to my recently re-organized website! This website is currently displaying my Old Photos Project. The Old Photos Project is a collection of old photos that I have collected from various sources and that I think in some way represent past eras in the Western World. I feel that these images are artfacts that can represent the way I think that people lived during the various era that the Old Photos Project spans. Since these photos have been taken out of context, they can only be used as representational examples of what people once looked like, how they dressed, and even how they acted. By comparing an old photo to an archaeological find, it is easy to see how artifacts can lose almost all association to the people who are actually the subject matter. The way that archaeological finds once removed from their matrix can only be used to loosely represent a people or culture that has otherwise vanished, these vintage photos were chosen by me for their ability to present a stereotypical view of the people from the era and region that they came from.
The Photos Old Project is divided into three eras; "The Early Years" (all years prior to 1920), "The Roaring 20's and The Great Depression" (1920 to 1940), and "The War Years and Beyond" (1940 to 1960).
To find out more information about why and how I created this website, please see my page The Old Photos Project . Also, check back periodically to find out if I have added any new images to my website by accessing my New Acquistions page.
All The Best,
Josh
