Photography as a will to believe and will to truth: Spirit Photography (original) (raw)

This paper explores the intersection of photography and Spiritualism, particularly through the lens of Spirit Photography in the mid-nineteenth century. It examines how this practice represented a continuity with historical beliefs in the spirit world, merging technical advancements in photography with a growing public interest in spiritualism. The study highlights the cultural implications of employing photography as a medium to present evidence of the supernatural, revealing the complexities and shifting boundaries between reality and representation as discussed by philosophers such as Derrida.