Victorian obsession with death and death photography

The podcast explores the Victorian obsession with death and the practice of death photography. The Victorians' fascination with death stemmed from Queen Victoria's personal loss of Prince Albert, and their devotion to the dead was evident in their cemeteries and commemoration of the deceased. Death photography, a 19th century phenomenon, became popular as the use of cameras became more widespread. Contrary to morbid expectations, the resulting photographs aimed to capture a true representation of the deceased as they appeared in life. The affordability of photography allowed grieving families to have a lasting visual tribute of their loved ones.