Photography is an art that has undergone many transformations over the centuries, evolving alongside technological advancements and artistic sensibilities. Among the lesser-known but fascinating photographic techniques of the 19th century is that of the “hidden mothers.” This practice, steeped in a curious combination of technical necessity and social customs, offers a unique glimpse into daily life and the challenges of photography during that era.
Bokor Hill Station
La costruzione della Bokor Hill Station iniziò nel 1921 sotto l’amministrazione coloniale francese, con l’obiettivo di creare un rifugio montano per sfuggire al caldo soffocante della pianura cambogiana. Situata a 1.080 metri sul livello del mare, la stazione offriva un clima fresco e salubre, ideale per i coloni francesi.
By Tomino’s Hell
Tomino’s Hell (Tomino no Jigoku) is a famous Japanese poem written by Yomota Inuhiko (a pseudonym of Saijo Yaso) and published in 1919 in the collection “Sakin”.
By Highgate Cemetery and the Vampire
Hidden among the lush suburbs of London, Highgate Cemetery emerges from the morning mist as an eerie monument to the past. Once reserved for the most illustrious Victorian citizens, this place now lies in a state of fascinating decay, wrapped in ghost stories and unsettling shadows that seem to whisper among the ancient tombstones.
By The Legend of Hanako-san
Hanako-san, also known as Toire no Hanako-san (Hanako of the Toilet), is one of the most famous and terrifying ghosts in Japanese folklore, particularly popular in urban ghost stories told to children.
By The Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster, commonly referred to as “Nessie,” is a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a large freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands.
By The Unsolved Mystery of the “Isdal Woman”
In the cold Norwegian winter of 1970, a mystery unfolds where certainties dissolve into a fog of unanswered questions. The intricate and dark plot seems straight out of a spy novel, with a nameless victim and a story lost among shadows and suspicions.
By The True Story of the Doris Bither Case
Doris Bither moved to California with her family in 1974, and already her life isn’t the best. A 30-year-old single mother of four children (one female and three males, all born from different fathers), one of whom is an alcoholic and suffers from serious emotional problems. But there’s more.
By The Cabaret de l’Enfer, the Cabaret du Ciel, and the Cabaret du Néant
We are in Paris, at the end of the 19th century, in what we all know as the Belle Epoque. Antonin Alexander brought to life the Cabaret de L’Enfer and the Cabaret de Ciel, both situated on Boulevard de Clichy next to each other, managing them until 1950. But what was so special about these two establishments? One was heaven and the other was hell. They were absolutely “spectacular.”
By Who were Ed and Lorraine Warren?
The spouses Ed and Lorraine Warren were two famous paranormal investigators and experts in paranormal activities and exorcisms. They dedicated much of their lives to
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