Tag: spanish-american war

Unpublished Musings by Tourmaline .: A Glimpse into the Artist’s Stream of Consciousness

This previously unpublished post by Tourmaline explores toy photography's origins and significance, reflecting a deep personal connection to the genre. It chronicles the early instances of toy photography, including its ties to history, and discusses the evolution of amateur photography through the Kodak Brownie, emphasizing the art of storytelling with miniatures.

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The War Films Made with Toys

Bombardment of Matanzas, Edward H. Amet, 1898

"The lesson here, surely, is not that the camera can, and often does, lie, but that it has lied ever since it was invented." -Mike Dash, Smithsonian The Spanish-American war began in 1898. Publications wanted photographs, theaters wanted films. The problem was, not everyone could get to Cuba, and even if they could, cameras of... Continue Reading →

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