Name: The Art of Ectoplasm: Encounters with Winnipeg's Ghost Photographs
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Author: Keshavjee, Serena
ISBN: 9781772840377

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The Art of Ectoplasm: Encounters with Winnipeg's Ghost Photographs

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Physical Book

Publisher

University of Manitoba Press

Author

Keshavjee, Serena

Language

English

Pages

328

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.8 x 21.4 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.95 kg.

ISBN13

9781772840377

Synopsis "The Art of Ectoplasm: Encounters with Winnipeg's Ghost Photographs"

The legacy of the Hamiltons' psychic archive In the wake of the First World War and the 1918-19 pandemic, the world was left grappling with a profound sense of loss. It was against this backdrop that a Winnipeg couple, physician T.G. Hamilton and nurse Lillian Hamilton, began their research, documenting and photographing séances they held in their home laboratory. Their extensive study of the survival of human consciousness after death resulted in a stunning collection of hundreds of photographs, including images of tables flying through the air, mediums in trances, and, most curious of all, ectoplasm--a strange, white substance through which ghosts could apparently manifest. The Art of Ectoplasm invites readers to explore the Hamiltons' research and photographic evidence which has attracted international attention from scholars and artists alike. Notable figures like Arthur Conan Doyle participated in the Hamilton family's séances, and their investigations garnered support among the psychical scientific community, including renowned physicist Oliver Lodge, the inventor of wireless telegraphy. In the century since their creation, the Hamilton photographs (now housed at the University of Manitoba) have continued to perplex and inspire as the subject of academic study, comedic parody, and artistic and cinematic renderings. This fascinating collection reflects on the history and legacy of the startling and uncanny images found in the Hamilton Family archive. As contemporary society continues to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Art of Ectoplasm offers a compelling look at a chapter in social history not entirely unlike our own.

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