Echoes of the Civil War: Capturing Battlefields through a Pinhole Camera

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, History, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Cover of the book Echoes of the Civil War: Capturing Battlefields through a Pinhole Camera by Michael Falco, Countryman Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Michael Falco ISBN: 9781581575200
Publisher: Countryman Press Publication: November 15, 2016
Imprint: Countryman Press Language: English
Author: Michael Falco
ISBN: 9781581575200
Publisher: Countryman Press
Publication: November 15, 2016
Imprint: Countryman Press
Language: English

A fresh and surprising look at the American Civil War through pinhole camera photographs of sesquicentennial battlefield reenactments

In 2011, Michael Falco set out to document the American Civil War's 150th anniversary by photographing reenactments of more than 20 major battles—from the First Manassas, Antietam, and Chancellorsville to Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Appomattox. But rather than shooting these historic re-creations in high-definition, Falco opted for a different, older medium: a pinhole camera. This antebellum photographic technology, shot from an on-the-ground perspective, captures these battlefields in a way that feels more “real” and fully realized than even the famous daguerrotypes made during the war itself. In Falco's transporting photographs, the smoke-filled battle reenactments become blurred and dreamlike, echoing the sentiments found in the actual letters and journals of soldiers who fought and died there. Throughout, historical photographs from the period offer context to the modern-day re-creations, showing just how much—or how little—has changed on this hallowed ground. One hundred and fifty years after the last soldier fell, Echoes of the Civil War provides beautiful and compelling evidence of a Civil War landscape that is, literally and metaphorically, still with us.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A fresh and surprising look at the American Civil War through pinhole camera photographs of sesquicentennial battlefield reenactments

In 2011, Michael Falco set out to document the American Civil War's 150th anniversary by photographing reenactments of more than 20 major battles—from the First Manassas, Antietam, and Chancellorsville to Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Appomattox. But rather than shooting these historic re-creations in high-definition, Falco opted for a different, older medium: a pinhole camera. This antebellum photographic technology, shot from an on-the-ground perspective, captures these battlefields in a way that feels more “real” and fully realized than even the famous daguerrotypes made during the war itself. In Falco's transporting photographs, the smoke-filled battle reenactments become blurred and dreamlike, echoing the sentiments found in the actual letters and journals of soldiers who fought and died there. Throughout, historical photographs from the period offer context to the modern-day re-creations, showing just how much—or how little—has changed on this hallowed ground. One hundred and fifty years after the last soldier fell, Echoes of the Civil War provides beautiful and compelling evidence of a Civil War landscape that is, literally and metaphorically, still with us.

More books from Countryman Press

Cover of the book Tasting Hygge: Joyful Recipes for Cozy Days and Nights by Michael Falco
Cover of the book Explorer's Guide Tucson: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) by Michael Falco
Cover of the book Wilderness Ethics: Preserving the Spirit of Wildness by Michael Falco
Cover of the book Bark! The Herald Angels Sing: The Dogs of Christmas by Michael Falco
Cover of the book Day Hikes and Overnights on the Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California: From the Mexican Border to Los Angeles County by Michael Falco
Cover of the book 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains (Third Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes) by Michael Falco
Cover of the book Shepherds of Coyote Rocks: Public Lands, Private Herds and the Natural World by Michael Falco
Cover of the book Cooking with Gochujang: Asia's Original Hot Sauce by Michael Falco
Cover of the book Photographing the Adirondacks (The Photographer's Guide) by Michael Falco
Cover of the book Cooking with Cocktails: 100 Spirited Recipes by Michael Falco
Cover of the book The Starving Artist Cookbook: Illustrated Recipes for First-Time Cooks by Michael Falco
Cover of the book 50 Hikes in Central Florida (Third Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes) by Michael Falco
Cover of the book A Place Apart: A Cape Cod Reader by Michael Falco
Cover of the book 50 Hikes on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau (second) (Explorer's 50 Hikes) by Michael Falco
Cover of the book Explorer's Guide 50 Best Hikes in New England: Day Hikes from the Forested Lowlands to the White Mountains, Green Mountains, and more by Michael Falco
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy