Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
photographer
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1850s-1880s
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
spiritualism
the occult the afterlife concept famous spiritualists the history of photography. the_rise_of_spiritualism_in_America the_Spiritualist_Church the_Victorian_fascination_with_death |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1832-02-01
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| gptkbp:contribution |
development of paranormal photography
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
fraud allegations
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| gptkbp:criticism |
skepticism from the scientific community
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
popularized spirit photography
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1884-05-07
|
| gptkbp:education |
self-taught
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:New_York_City
The Mumler Collection spirit photography exhibitions |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
ghostly images in photographs
photographs of deceased individuals |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William H. Mumler
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| gptkbp:influenced |
spiritualist practices
the field of photography cultural perceptions of death ghost hunting culture paranormal investigation techniques the perception of mediums artistic photography styles artistic representations of the afterlife modern paranormal photography popular culture representations of ghosts the development of ghost stories the portrayal of spirits in media |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
theatrical arts
spiritualist movement |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
grief and loss
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
spirit photography
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on paranormal photography
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
trial for fraud
spiritualist conventions |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Henry_Ward_Beecher
gptkb:Mary_Todd_Lincoln the wealthy elite famous politicians The Spirit World psychic photography |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Spirit of My Brother
The Spirit of My Sister |
| gptkbp:occupation |
spirit photographer
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
New_York_City,_New_York
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Victorian era
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary_Mumler
|
| gptkbp:technique |
double exposure
photographic manipulation |
| gptkbp:technology |
spirit photography techniques
spirit portraits |