02413cam a22003493u 4500 61352 UtSlPG 20260610134420.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 2010668542 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Patrick, C. Vincent The Case Against Spirit Photographs Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-02-09 Produced by deaurider, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Case Against Spirit Photographs" by C. Vincent Patrick and W. Whately Smith is a critical examination of spirit photography, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the widely popular claims surrounding these photographs, challenging their validity and exploring potential methods of fraud. The authors aim to present a thorough analysis of the historical context, fraudulent techniques used, and the psychology of belief surrounding spirit photographs. The opening of the text introduces the subject of spirit photography, highlighting the ongoing public fascination and the significant claims made by spiritualists regarding evidence of life after death. W. Whately Smith articulates that while photographs may seem to offer objective proof, the possibility of deception is ever-present, especially in poorly controlled environments such as photographic séances. The section sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the historical cases, fraudulent methods, and personal experiences that lead to skepticism about spirit photography, suggesting that the authors will seek to dismantle claims surrounding its authenticity throughout the remainder of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spiritualism Parapsychology Spirit photography Smith, W. Whately (Walter Whately), 1892-1947 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61352 102178 102178