Animated Stereoviews of Old Japan
- Author: Vivianne Lapointe
- Posted on: Thursday November 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- Filed under: photography, stereoscopy, japan
If our previous post about Mexico-based photographer Jamie Martinez got you tripping, then you're gonna enjoy this animated series made from stereoviews dating back to late 19th century Japan.
Looking at T. Enami's original work is like browsing through the pages of a gorgeous, classic history book. He has been said to be Japan's greatest and most prolific stereo-photographer, and his images have appeared in major publications such as National Geographic Magazine. Check out a thorough retrospective of his work on Okinawa Soba's Flickr.
A stereoview is a pair of very similar images that appear three-dimensional when viewed through a stereoscope. See below...
This illusion of 3D can also be recreated with animated GIFs, such as the ones we found on Pink Tentacle:
Doesn't it make you feel like you are witnessing an actual scene from a Samurai movie?
Hmmm... But who knew Samurais had wonder wheels? ;-)
The stunning photographs were worked up at the time, one by one, by the artist and his studio colorists, and the contrastic hues are somehow incredibly modern, especially on the geisha shots, which we love.
Enamored? Read all about T. Enami here.
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COMMENTS
“ Dear,Justin, please come back to Japan for next project♪ ”
“ Justin, you are so open-minded for including T- Enami's work. I don't think that you have any psychological disorders that a good date with Dr. Me won't cure ;-) ”
“ This is amazing!! I love Japanese culture so i find those Animated Stereoviews very interesting:) More things like that, onegai shimasu! ^^ ”
“ yes...but it s not real...hope that it wont be real... ”
“ really creepy ”
