Tag: freddy jackson

The Battle of Spirit Photography

The direct contrast between these two photographers is exactly what has made one obscured, and one infamous.  Mumler went on, after that first fateful photograph, to have a very successful career in spirit photography.  And although, several respected photographers sat for portraits and watched the entire development process with no explanation to the figures behind…


Freddy Jackson’s Photo Op

Written by APS Founder and Mid-South Director: Alex Matsuo The year was 1919; a RAF World War I squadron came together to pose for a group photograph on the day of the funeral of airman mechanic, Freddy Jackson.  Jackson was killed two days before by accidentally walking into a plane propeller.  Though there is mixed…