Some of the oldest photos you will ever see
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Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - II. Romanze - Frédéric Chopin
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Nocturne in B major, Op. 9 no. 3 - Frédéric Chopin
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Unterm Balcon Serenade, Op. 78 - Richard Wüerst
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Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2 - II. Tempo di menuetto - Ludwig van Beethoven
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String Quintet No.2, Op.13 - II. Moderato - Ernst Naumann
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Violin Concerto, WoO 15 - II. Adagio - Felix Draeseke
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String Quartet No.2, Op.21 - III. Andante molto moderato - Karl Nawrátil
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コメント (21)
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The photograph itself ages but not what has been photographed. It's closest thing we have to time travel.
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What a tragedy for him to end up ignored and forgotten by society despite his trailblazing journey and photography. I wonder what happened to all his pictures. Did they get the public exhibition they deserve?
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Absolutely fascinating – I’d never heard of this guy, but, my, what a treasure trove his photos are!
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One of the things I've loved about early photography is how romantic the locations look. There aren't the crushing masses of tourists. The landscape is largely unspoiled. Landmarks and sites haven't been tidied up, restored, and overrun by development. Places that today are an endless urban landscape bursting with millions of people were once tiny and small. They were at a very human scale. These photographs show us a world that wasn't careening at a breakneck speed. These photographs show us a world that is some ways is far more beautiful to the one we all live in now.
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My great uncle is now 102. Survived most of the generation that came after him by now. He has crazy stories about Europe during the interbellum years. While imprisoned in the East by the nazi's in 43 he was 'liberated' by the Soviets and taken further east for forced labour somewhere near the black sea (i guess current Ukraine). He escaped in 1945 and travelled back west by south, going through romania, Hungary and austria by foot and train. Once he crossed into the UN sector he met a small group of US soldiers who brought him into a nearby bar and Marlene Dietrich was there !! (sorry this video just reminded me of him)
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"He inherited a significant fortune which allowed him to spend more time on his passions: photography and travelling." A life to envy
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I know travel was a pain back then but it was probably worth it. I feel like going to these old cities and seeing their cultures so pure and not diluted by internet influence.
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As a photographer, I find historic photography absolutely fascinating. Wonderful video!
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Fascinating. When I look at early photography, I often just focus on how different the images look from ours today: faded value ranges, the way the old chemical processes create such a different end result than B&W photography today. With these, though, the subjects themselves are so engrossing, I find myself just wanting to go into that world of the past. 😊 Terrific video; thank you for making it!
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it's crazy how we never appreciate the value of something(or someone) until it is gone.
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Wow. His beautiful house demolished. His vast, amazing collection dispersed randomly. OMG. His works warrant a museum of their own! So glad you showed us a few here!
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What a superb video the narrator with his carefully modulated voice added to this delight One of the best offerings on the whole of the YouTube channel My admiration knows no bounds .
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Having traveled to some of these places it’s mind blowing to see how they looked before world wars and terrorism destroyed so many places. I’m in awe of Girault’s artistry with a camera especially when you realize how big and bulky they were and how long it took to get an exposure.
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I'm a collector of 19th-century photographs and glass plate negatives and find these to be very valuable in the history of photography. It is quite possible that these photos are the first ever in the countries they were taken. To find a historic treasure in an attic is of itself a once in a lifetime find. Mine is in the wooden crate I found them, still wrapped in the news print from the time they were stored in the crate, 1857. What a great video and I will be looking for any books on Joseph-Philibert Girault Prangey.
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What an incredible dichotomy between magnificent and huge buildings next to people doing their laundry and pulling carts.
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Ummmm history, art, photography, traveling 🤩- I mean this episode was amazing. More, more, moooooore.
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What a great video. Thanks so much for putting this together. I never heard of this man or his work before! He owes you for the extra longevity you’ve given him.
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Wow, this is an amazing treasure trove/time capsule. Thank you for presenting them with some context of his life and travels.
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Absolutely incredible video, and images. It always makes me sad when these artists don’t get the recognition and credit they deserve until they pass away. Then they are noticed generations later and others reap their rewards.
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He is the first person to photograph Istanbul. Thanks for the video and your work, it's amazing.
