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I found these photos most moving.
Mementos of a time when death had more immediacy, yet still the loss is palpable.
"Alphabear Postmortem
David Edery | CEO, Spry Fox
Location: Room 2016, West Hall
Date: Monday, March 14
Time: 2:10pm - 2:40pm"
Murdoch University's resident in the Anatomic Pathology Department, Louise FitzGerald, and veterinary pathologist, Dr Nahiid Stephens take measurements of the Swan River dolphin.
Kimball's Photographic Art Studio. ca. 1880s - 1890s. Found at a flea market in Illinois. The positioning of the subject (ie. propped head and arm, elevated foot) leads me to believe this to be a postmortem photograph. Please discuss.
This mortuary closed in 2009, and since then is decaying, not helped by a fractured water main inside at one point. There were three height adjustable tables; today only two remain, as one slab disappeared in Autumn 2012. It built in the 1940's to cope with casualties of the second world war. A sombre and interesting trip however.
Slayer (Final World Tour) @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD on Tuesday, May 14, 2019
#FinalWorldTour 2019 #Setlist:
Delusions of Saviour
Repentless
Evil Has No Boundaries
World Painted Blood
Postmortem
Hate Worldwide
War Ensemble
Gemini
Disciple
Mandatory Suicide
Chemical Warfare
Payback
Temptation
Born of Fire
Seasons in the Abyss
Hell Awaits
South of Heaven
Raining Blood
Black Magic
Dead Skin Mask
Angel of Death
South Africa - KwaZulu Natal - Opathe Game Reserve - A ranger holds a knife during a postmortem on a white rhino shot dead by poachers for its horns
This mortuary closed in 2009, and since then is decaying, not helped by a fractured water main inside at one point. There were three height adjustable tables; today only two remain, as one slab disappeared in Autumn 2012. It built in the 1940's to cope with casualties of the second world war. A sombre and interesting trip however.
'Designing for One to One Million: 'The Choice' Chamber Postmortem
Michael Molinari | Owner, Studio Bean
Location: Room 2005, West Hall
Date: Tuesday, March 15
Time: 3:00pm - 3:30pm
I've been told the tree is estimated to be between 150 and 200 years old. I'll say at least 150.
This oak is located in Glenwood cemetery, Houston TX. Glenwood is basically the River Oaks for the deceased. It's an interesting place. Originally developed as a rural or park cemetery in 1871. Today Glenwood is well within the city limits.
The idea of a cemetery being a park seems a bit morbid today. Not so for those of the Victorian Era. Père Lachaise Cemetery being the first..... Kinda sorta'. Anyway....Victorians had very different sensibilities. Particularly regarding death, dieing...sex..... Victorians were more comfortable talking about the dead than procreation... It's true. Those Victorian folks were same folks totally cool with postmortem portraits of loved ones.
And.....My parents have a portrait of an ancestor who drowned at about age six. Approx.... 1900. The little boy appears to be standing for his portrait. Uhmmm... Nope...Actually the little one had gone to meet his maker. Soon after very carefully mounted on a rack by a photographer in an effort to have the kid appear alive...ish.
Well....I've actually run across on of those racks. A few years ago while passing through a Louisiana junk shoppe I overheard the shoppe owner say, "I have no idea what this is. Maybe for display mannequins?" Looking over at the rack-like device I had an idea. :-)
"Where did you find this rack?"
"Part of an estate sale."
"The deceased a photographer?"
"Yes.... Why do you ask?"
"That device was used for postmortem photography is my guess."
The expression on the shoppe owners face was priceless. lol He immediately removed his hand from the rack.
"Ha! You're just messing with me."
"I am and I'm also fairly certain that device was used for postmortem photography."
I should have purchased the rack.... thing. My wife would have freaked though.
Truthfully I'm skeptical about stands/racks being used for postmortem photography. There are a number of reasons to be skeptical. Still... The one and only rack I've ever run across was a stout and elaborate contraption. What really struck me was the broad and very heavy cast iron base of the device. See where I'm going with this?....Upper parts appeared to be brass.