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Meagan Abell on Facebook is hoping to find the photographer/subjects of these decades old negatives she found in a thrift store. Apologies if this has been posted before.
"Okay so here's the lowdown. I found 4 sets of medium format negatives while I was thrift shop hunting a few weeks ago. They were sitting in a box of old vintage photographs in these plastic sleeves, and from what I could tell, they had been taken sometime in the 50's. So obviously I brought them home, and today finally had them scanned in, and holy wow they are beautiful!!"
"NOW this is where I need the Internet's help. I would absolutely love to find the women in these photographs/the photographer who took them. The only info I have is that the negatives were found in a thrift store on Hull St in Richmond, VA. They are medium format, and judging by the style of dress, made in 1940-1950. The owner of the thrift store had no idea where they came from. I'm posting the best/clearest scans of the images, so if y'all could share this around, HOPEFULLY we can make it go viral and find the original photographer/subjects!!!!"
RainieCog
these are lovely
klar971
These are amazingly beautiful. I hope the internet can work its magic and find either the photographer of these 2 (not 1, right?) models!
threepete
What if one of them was Leonardo DiCaprio washed up on the shore?
dauntlessds
Something seems fishy about this...
whateverisavailable
These are fucking incredible. Hope you found who shot them. Amazing. All I find at Thrift stores are used clothes.
thegreatgatsB
Sublime. Beautiful.
escapeplans
b.. b... betty draper?
finerva
I want to stare at these while sipping wine and listening to Lana Del Rey.
Hownit
Ahh the original Pinterest.
LadyDildozord
Such stunning images.
Emeraldkitty
They are very pretty, but might be hard to track. There aren't really any close ups on the faces plus no origins given.
OttoDaDog
I was about to be all smarty pants and say "just look at the meta data" and then I realized film was a thing.
MukieK
Not meaning to burst your bubble but it is possible the photographer has passed and this was donated to the thrift store with other things.
PeterGriffinsTeats
Holy wow batman! These must be a clue!
TPOLR
I call major BULLSHIT, the sky is way to clear and the level of color depiction is ridiculous.
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Lets do a google image search.... dang
goldencatnuggets
dat sky doe
Skippeh
They ded, Jim
offbalance
dude this is Front Page worthy material
OmeletteDooFromage
i don't find this haunting in the least..beautiful, yes..
bufalloo
bioshock photoshoot?
smutazos
got any nudes?
MeridaIsMySpiritAnimal
Hey I'm in Richmond! I hope people recognize them!
ThisIsNotMyNameOrIsItJKItsNot
Could you imagine seeing this in social media and realizing it was your mother/grandmother? What a beautiful world we live in.
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TBKU
Logged in just to downvote this.
ThisIsNotMyNameOrIsItJKItsNot
Yeah, because terrible things negate all beauty. I bet you're fun at parties.
penmanimagery
Could you also scan and post pictures of the film containers or other packaging? There may be additional clues on them.
Stacyanna
Beautiful and haunting at the same time.
oozabooza
I think they are more haunting and beautiful actually
pelusita35
Looks like a contemplative suicide attempt. :-(
crackedatlas
What?
pelusita35
It just looks like she's contemplating wading out in the water because of the odd contrast of being fully clothed in waist deep water.
alisonofagun
The original Facebook post: "https://www.facebook.com/alwaysabell/posts/10204229570090449"
bouron
Have these been touched up? If that's the natural picture. Super amazing photographer.
alisonofagun
I don't think so. As far as I know, these are the originals.
bouron
Dang. That's an eye right there. New life goals.
rozzledozzle
Beautiful but also mellon-collie (I can't spel)
Warranty
Melancholy, baby.
linzypanda
Melancholy.