Coloring through the Lines: Bending Reality in Vintage Hand-colored Photography

Hand-colored photos are fascinating. They range from the pristine to the sloppy, the realist to the fantastical, each transcending the imperative to color in the lines. In this truly dynamic medium, the photographer gets a second chance to act upon the photograph to enhance, disguise, or transform. The agency of the photographer has been much…Continue reading Coloring through the Lines: Bending Reality in Vintage Hand-colored Photography