*** Copyright ©Cristofor Arts/Cristina Schek *** Scroll to bottom of page for the archives***Tumblr (3.0; @cristofor)http://cristofor.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/095ee0f8b471539420a799228a1d9794/tumblr_mm6p7reHQb1qjzgeko2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c923c23103e56adb1d813d0bc1dfade5/tumblr_mm6p7reHQb1qjzgeko3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a033ee62ee0a641d578f373affbf5a90/tumblr_mm6p7reHQb1qjzgeko4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6b00751b72b2c95950ac252550b63d05/tumblr_mm6p7reHQb1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong><em>Velvety Antique Moments: </em><span>4 Mirror Ambrotypes With A Surreal Twist</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Ambrotype photos preceded </span><span>daguerreotypes, which were the first commercial photographs. While the daguerreotypes</span><span> were photos made in the camera on a silvered <em><span>copper</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>plate, the ambrotypes were images on glass. They appeared in the early </span><span>1850’s</span><span> and were only in production for 10 years. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span>The ambrotype photographs were made by coating a piece of glass with a silver solution and exposing this to the image. The image is sometimes on the back of a glass plate and is sandwiched with another glass behind it.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span>When I first saw ambrotype photos, I was fascinated by how beautiful they looked, by the ornaments used and the elegant </span>packaging.<span>  At that time, photographs were a precious gift to give/receive.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span>As daguerreotypes and ambrotypes are very much alike, there is only one way you can tell them apart. The ambrotype does not pass the mirror test, meaning that the image will not reflect as a mirror. This is why I included a mirror with no reflection.</span></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/49450263739http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/49450263739Thu, 02 May 2013 21:40:00 +0300<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3e46b1fa40ae5b29a24c624abfb0d9a8/tumblr_mm566iRPkg1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50421c9532eb9ad131aeb94809d3dea6/tumblr_mm566iRPkg1qjzgeko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e863ffd31be33e41bb197c04e3b3f325/tumblr_mm566iRPkg1qjzgeko3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/06ffc01bf9100fb6dab0fb8804850d76/tumblr_mm566iRPkg1qjzgeko4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f8f384d71e04264a40233a47b88056ae/tumblr_mm566iRPkg1qjzgeko5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a7c41828b9bd133c6fd693991969297b/tumblr_mm566iRPkg1qjzgeko6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/990f4e540462cbf4262e27e3d15ef588/tumblr_mm566iRPkg1qjzgeko7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c609025e916bc9dae56971de9f68194/tumblr_mm566iRPkg1qjzgeko8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span><a href="http://revistadesuspans.ro/" target="_blank">Suspense Review</a>, Issue 8, is out now!! </span><span>Cover & the rest of this ‘Sepia Collection’ by yours truly. </span></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/49391962266http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/49391962266Thu, 02 May 2013 01:51:54 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ebdf907fc30fe1b27b1469e226021af8/tumblr_mjes875heK1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/589ff1271e7edf1f73067fa4256df3d2/tumblr_mjes875heK1qjzgeko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/329c4dce0cbc72d459fd4ecb8b242ede/tumblr_mjes875heK1qjzgeko3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/536857204bb63d09dad91f668c65d250/tumblr_mjes875heK1qjzgeko4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8706936167e3189d03f66c08d85a893e/tumblr_mjes875heK1qjzgeko5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b7d66172fc4058b55cbc3b5357d90d1a/tumblr_mjes875heK1qjzgeko6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/24ed785ddb0877dab7f1295ca9f26684/tumblr_mjes875heK1qjzgeko7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/06c64dadce437f57ae38cd8bc1db4a02/tumblr_mjes875heK1qjzgeko8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>The ‘Natural Selection’ Series. </span><span>The visuals I provided for Issue 6 of </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RevistaDeSuspans?group_id=0" target="_blank">Revista de suspans</a><span>. Enjoy!</span><br/><br/><span><br/></span></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/44960036547http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/44960036547Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:45:00 +0200cristina schekcristoforcristofor photographyynatural history museumlondondinosaurgothicphotographymircea pricajanrevista de suspanssuspense review<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f4a911682e1223b876a46c5463979436/tumblr_mib9p2MjxJ1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The ugly duckling to swo(A)on for.  ;)</span></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/43219319786http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/43219319786Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:39:00 +0200portraitgirlswanswoonsmilecathedralyellowredcristofor artscristofor photographycristina schekcristina<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/118b141fd7a970b3d679fba82a161c85/tumblr_mfsfv3P8RS1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever’</span><br/><span>Words of Keats one can forget never.</span></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/39119219304http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/39119219304Sat, 29 Dec 2012 12:30:00 +0200cristoforcristofor photographyportraitwomanblack and white<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d0ed3c74c5bf36bc67eb438521c3d395/tumblr_mf2nj3Z2fM1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The most beautiful mystery is the one I share with you. Close your eyes and see the beauty. </p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/37976647626http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/37976647626Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:18:00 +0200portraitladzcristoforbeautzmistery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/48024c564434362e321f8fec56af66ec/tumblr_mf10ysDWUb1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/37909494514http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/37909494514Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:13:38 +0200cristoforoperasingermusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c6646c1c5f27573d12b2c537498cb5b6/tumblr_mex1udmXSl1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span id=".reactRoot[1].[1][2][1]{comment10151361980446133_9813588}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">Apart from this princess look, Gabriella is also a prince, Prince Orlowski - watch her beautful performance in Strauss’ operetta “The Bat”: </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuz5V1LkyNs" id=".reactRoot[1].[1][2][1]{comment10151361980446133_9813588}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[1]" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuz5V1LkyNs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuz5V1LkyNs</a></a></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/37821056881http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/37821056881Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0200portraitcristoforoperavintagesinger<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1691f23e8d96969793f212896c6c4518/tumblr_mex1nvAyY31qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>A project close to my heart that I’m finally allowed to unveil. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the very talented and beautiful mezzo-soprana </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gabriella.varvari" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000890372878" target="_blank">Gabriella Varvari</a><span>!</span></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/37782577077http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/37782577077Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:38:18 +0200operasingerportraitmezzosopranocristofor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdt4wfTKs61qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beloved Soul.</p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36164407215http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36164407215Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:24:13 +0200RodiCristofor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdt4rroAQ91qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Abduction</p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36164198238http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36164198238Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:21:26 +0200cristoforalienscaryhalloween<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdt4o5uoya1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Victory ET</p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36164038363http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36164038363Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:19:16 +0200ETaliencristofor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdt4jxyTcP1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Starlette</p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36163842429http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36163842429Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:16:44 +0200selfportraitdotscristofor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdt3zqKcCs1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Aboriginal Initiation (yet another graceful selfportrait)</span></p> <p><span>A visual interpretation of Tommy Emmanuel’s masterpiece composition “Initiation”: </span><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxpjbLaXnZg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxpjbLaXnZg</a></span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36162946612http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/36162946612Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:04:38 +0200aboriginaltommy emmanuelselfportraitdistorsion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdmmw5prG81qjzgeko1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>‘Bullet For My Clementine’ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151308490001133&set=pb.173521946132.-2207520000.1353451184&type=3&theater" target="_blank">(Selfportrait) </a></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/35901467307http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/35901467307Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:09:00 +0200cristoformafiabullet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md4y7fv1yR1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The InstruMentalist!</p> <p><a href="http://revistadesuspans.ro/proza/ingeri-salbatici-2/" target="_blank"><a href="http://revistadesuspans.ro/proza/ingeri-salbatici-2/" target="_blank">http://revistadesuspans.ro/proza/ingeri-salbatici-2/</a></a></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/35219803847http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/35219803847Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:57:14 +0200guitarinstrumentalistNoriscristofor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbn0wkcMFK1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ursula (Selfportrait)</p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/33240449334http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/33240449334Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:05:07 +0300cristoforselfportraitchildjoytoybearteddy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbn0psGgaz1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ursache</p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/33240256204http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/33240256204Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:01:02 +0300bearportraitcristoforpinktoyteddy bear<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbb8zsZWdo1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Doña Quixota (from the<a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Distorted-Visions/5322101" target="_blank"> Distorted Visions</a> Series)</em></p> <blockquote> <p><em><br/></em></p> <p><span>“I know who I am and who I may be, if I choose. </span><span>Thou hast seen nothing yet.</span><span>” </span></p> <p><span>― </span>Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra<span>, </span><em>Don Quixote de La Mancha </em></p> </blockquote>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/32796634685http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/32796634685Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:28:00 +0300portraitdistorsiontalefairysmilebluemindsoulbeustifulfriendshiplove<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb8gxi6Che1qjzgeko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://cristoforphotography.com/" target="_blank">Abducted & distorted.</a></p>http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/32726866933http://cristofor.tumblr.com/post/32726866933Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:56:10 +0300ufoaliencristoforportrait