| December 3, 2002 |
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When They Were Young
Baby  pictures -- most people have a shoebox full of faded images of their childhood. This exhibition of sepia photographs from the Library of Congress captures a time when picture taking was an event in itself. Experience the sense of momentousness portrayed in this small soldier's face, captured for all time. Witness the wonder of a young boy dancing with his shadow. From the aged surfaces of 19th-century daguerreotypes, youngsters peer out like tiny adults, straining to hold still while their likenesses are preserved. Culled from all over the world, the images are universal in their depiction of the many emotions of childhood. Like a newsreel montage, each fleeting image recalls the vulnerability, playfulness, and dignity of bygone youth. This collection proves that despite the advances of modern society, some moments are timeless. (in Photography Exhibits) |
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