odditiesoflife:Victorian Headless PortraitsThe Victorian era has many photographs, most of which sho
odditiesoflife:Victorian Headless PortraitsThe Victorian era has many photographs, most of which show the subject sitting or standing with a stern expression. Since photography was still in its infancy, photographers were experimenting with novel ways to create photos that differed from the norm. Animals acting human was one popular concept, and then came the headless portrait. Funny and entertaining, a new genre of photography was born. -- source link