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Book SynopsisBrian May's painstaking reproduction of exquisite stereo photographs from the dawn of photography transports the reader back in time to the lost world of an Oxfordshire village in 1850s England.
Trade ReviewT. R. Williams seems to have created "Our Village" as a labor of love, recording the scenes of his childhood summers and documenting a place and way of life that was already vanishing through the effects of the industrial revolution. His extraordinary dedication to the project and his quest for perfection in stereographic imagery are both honored and mirrored in the years of research, photographic explorations and thoughtful presentation that have made possible this book, 'A Village Lost and Found' - clearly another labor of love. -- John Dennis Stereo World The effect is amazing. It takes a moment to adjust to the viewer, but once you have got the knack, the villagers and their surroundings seem to leap from the page, bringing scenes such as these to life and helping you appreciate details you might otherwise miss. The book is superbly produced and bound in large format with a separate slip-case for the easy-to-assemble stereo viewer. a bygone age indeed but I can assure you one thing: it will rock you. Mail on Sunday A more detailed picture of our forebears rather than a little silhouette of a man! Amateur Photographer An illuminating example of 'photo-archaeology'. Ag - International Journal of Photographic Art & Practice An enchanting look at rural life and local characters. Oxfordshire Life You can see a rural English village in the 1850s just the way it was - or maybe as close as you'lll ever get. A Village Lost & Found really is a bit of a time machine, certainly if you allow your imagination some freedom (and if you take the time to read the book.) Conscientious - Jorg Colberg's weblog about fine-art photography The book works on a number of levels. If you have a passion for photography, it will excite you. If you are interested in history, it will intrigue you. If you are keen on technical aspects, then the stereoscope will indulge you. This is definitely a collector's bargain to be treasured on any book shelf. Silvershotz Maybe 'A Village Lost and Found' can serve to rekindle the passion for photography in those who like to complain how there's nothing new any longer , or how photography supposedly is 'dead': Well there is still a lot to be discovered. So why not start by looking at something like A Village lost and Found' ? I'll happily admit it was much more fun than I would ever have imagined. Conscientious - Jorg Colberg's weblog about fine-art photography The awesome thoroughness of this boook is worthy of a PhD thesis... a triumph of scholarship and credit to all concerned. Royal Photographic Society Journal It's like magic and makes me feel like a child again. Observer
Table of ContentsForeword Thumbnails and Contents Introduction Scenes From Our Village - 59 Stereoscopic scenes of 1850s village life Further notes on the pictures Biography of T.R. Williams Camera and techniques used What is stereo photography And can I do it? Acknowledgements
