Spirit photography

These photographs of 'spirits' are taken from an album of photographs unearthed in a Lancashire second-hand and antiquarian bookshop by one of the Museum's curators. They were taken by a controversial medium called William Hope (1863-1933).

Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick is hosting an exhibition of important vintage spirit photography, prints and drawings, and contemporary art on the subject of ghosts, spirits, specters, demons, and the paranormal from my collection.

What are the origins of spiritualism in 19th-century Britain? Explore the development of the Spiritualist Churches, the popularity of seances and the fraudulent practices that led to its decline.

Laura Larson’s current show of photographs at Lennon, Weinberg, Inc. feels like a small museum retrospective. The elegantly installed exhibition explores the artist’s career over a twenty-year period, from 1992 to 2012.

The past got some things right: electricity, diplomacy, sandwiches. But some things they really missed the mark on.

Hamlet's encounter with the his father's ghost. Who tells him that Claudius is the one who murdered him, stole his wife, and kingdom.

If the governess is mad, she has unwittingly killed a bright and beautiful little boy; this is a tragedy, but a local one. If the ghosts are genuine, …

Sir Arthur and Lady Conan Doyle (1820)

Croghan hill by fine art photographer Louise O’Gorman is a manipulated photo using layers of painterly brushstrokes. This is a limited edition Giclee archival print on fine art photographic paper. The artwork comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. 20x25cm Price: €95