In this day and age, when everyone had a phone with a camera in it or a camera with a phone in it or some other digital doo-dad that includes a phone, it’s no wonder that we see all sorts of strange photos online that make us say WTF? (Except, you know, the full version.)
At WTF Photos from Old Times, there are photos from way back that have a greater WTF factor than almost anything today because they are: (1) so bloody weird and provide absolutely no context; (2) fashion and/or style has changed so much that we simply cannot wrap our heads around what we are seeing; or (3) society has just changed too much.
Take the above photo as an example. Who in their right mind today would think to take a picture of a bunch of klansmen out having fun at the county fair? (Ok, maybe some would think of it, but who would actually do it?) And photos of circus freaks simply isn’t politcally correct any more.
All in all, WTF Photos is not only a journey into the weird, but an examination of social change through the ages. (Actually, I just threw that last part in — I’m all about the strange stuff.)
T. Keith Edmunds
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