Vernacular photograph
1900
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1900
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This black-and-white photo shows a hand holding a child’s plastic toy airplane against a bright window. Sunlight cuts a sharp triangle over the toy. The background is plain white. The toy’s shadow stretches long and crooked across the frame. It’s not posed. Someone just snapped this in a hurry. The light and angle make it look like art by accident. Find more like this at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
