Golden Age of Photography

[WhoDo]

Courtesy of Petapixel is this fascinating read about a mammoth photography project during the Great Depression in the USA. It was written by LensRentals founder Roger Cicala. Enjoy!

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/10/16/how-the-government-accidentaly-created-the-golden-age-of-american-photography/#more-80583

[Film Street]

Great link, there are some excellent photos in there.

[Lance B]

Very interesting and some great photos. Just to think that this was only 80 years ago in the US.

[Bennymiata]

Personally, I think the golden age of photography is right now.

Never before has photography been so simple and easy, nor as cheap or prolific as it is now.

[jjphoto]

Personally, I think the golden age of photography is right now.

Never before has photography been so simple and easy, nor as cheap or prolific as it is now.

+1

[arthurking83]

An even mightier effort was that of Albert Kahn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Kahn_%28banker%29) 30-40 years earlier.

But you probably won't read about his efforts as they're not American! :rolleyes:

I don't really think there will ever one true golden age of photography, as it evolves into a 'better era' for a select few, and others prefer the methods and endeavours of the past.

What I see as the 'golden age' of photography is Albert Kahn's autochrome based documentary program, but I still prefer the technology of today and look forward to how it all pans out in the future.

I think there are more golden ages yet to come.

[old dog]

thanks....enjoyed these great old pics.

[William]

Scarey thing is they were taken only 10-15yrs before I was born :eek: