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The History of Altered Photographs: From 1860s to Modern Day Issues

Explore the evolution of photo alterations since the 1860s to contemporary problems with digital manipulation, including famous cases such as Ulysses S. Grant's composite photo, Stalin's vanishing commissar, and modern incidents like Fox News scandals and Kate Winslet's GQ cover. This insightful history reveals the impact of edited images on society and individuals.

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The History of Altered Photographs: From 1860s to Modern Day Issues

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  1. Against Altering Digital Photographs Kurt Zimmerman CIS Section 006

  2. History • Photographs have been altered since the 1860s. This is only 46 years after the photograph was invented in 1814 by Joseph Niepce:

  3. Historycont. . . • Ulysses S. Grant – Composite Photo Circa 1864

  4. Historycont. . . • Stalin and the vanishing commissar, 1930:

  5. Modern Photos: • Kate Winslet’s altered photo in GQ 2003:

  6. Modern Photos: • Martha Stewart

  7. Altered Photos: • Students' photos altered in McKinney yearbook:

  8. Altered Photos: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DfPqNRFVeI • Youtube Video: • Fox News: Caught Altering Photos

  9. References • "Fox News airs altered photos of NY Times reporters.” youtube.com.youtube, 21 Feb 2007. Web. 12 April. 2010. • "Photo Tampering Throughout History." cs.dartmouth.edu. dartmouth, n.d. Web. 12 April. 2010. • "Re-imaging History." wired.com. wired, 3 Aug 2007. Web. 12 April. 2010. • "Students' photos altered in McKinney yearbook.” dallasnews.com. dallasnews, 17 May 2008. Web. 12 April. 2010.

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