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The Museum of Mourning Photography & Memorial Practice archive is not intended for morbid fascination, but as an investigation into human ritual.
"Gone But Not Forgotten..." (The MoMP BLOG)
What is Vernacular Photography?
The Importance of Amatuer Photography: "What is vernacular photography...?" Vernacular photography refers to candid and spontaneous...
What is Mourning Photography?
Death & Photography: "What is mourning photography...?" Mourning photography, also known as "memento mori" or post-mortem photography,...
In The Face of Loss
The Importance of Mourning Photography: "Why is mourning photography important...?" Mourning photography is a poignant and powerful form...
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Coffin vs. Casket
What is the difference between a coffin, casket and burial vault? Many of the photographs in the MoMP collection display the deceased in...
Anthony Vizzari
Feb 11, 20233 min read
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Mourning Becomes Them
A look into child loss in the nineteenth century Photograph of a young boy among the flowers, photograph was taken through a window from...
Kati Murphy
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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Consider The Lilies
The symbolism and use of lilies in Memento Mori photography. Cabinet card of funeral spray including photograph of the deceased. | Lake...
Kati Murphy
Jan 13, 20232 min read
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Modern Remembrance
Evolution of Mourning Photography In more recent years, photographs of the deceased have taken on a more candid and informal character,...
Kati Murphy
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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The Parlor
"What is the parlor...?" The parlor was (is) a room in a house that was used for formal entertaining and social events. It was often the...
Anthony Vizzari
Jan 7, 20231 min read
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What is Mourning Photography?
Death & Photography: "What is mourning photography...?" Mourning photography, also known as "memento mori" or post-mortem photography,...
Anthony Vizzari
Jan 1, 20232 min read
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In The Face of Loss
The Importance of Mourning Photography: "Why is mourning photography important...?" Mourning photography is a poignant and powerful form...
Anthony Vizzari
Dec 27, 20221 min read
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