‘Lost In History’: 50 Photos That Might Change How You See The Past (New Pics)

At the time of writing, the ‘Lost in History’ social media project had 60.6k followers on its Instagram page. According to the founder of the page, the account focuses on sharing “the wonderful” fashion, makeup, people, and culture of the 20th century.

And it has been doing so since June 2016, when it was founded. However, the project also sometimes also features interesting photos from the 19th and 21st centuries as well.

The images that are shared on the account are a gorgeous mix of black-and-white snaps and color photography. Through them, the curator of the page doesn’t just document what life was like back then. They also show how photography advanced and changed as an art form during the past century.

Recent advances in technology mean that many of us have a smartphone with a powerful camera sitting in our pockets. This has made photography a very approachable form of art, when compared to two centuries ago.

However, despite this, some photographers—professionals and amateurs alike—still choose to take pictures the ‘old-fashioned’ way, with film.

“Film cameras offer a more hands-on and in-depth approach,” professional photographer Dominic Sberna, from Ohio, shared his thoughts about old-school photography with Bored Panda during an interview earlier. 

“Film cameras offer a more hands-on and in-depth approach,” he explained to us.

"Sure, it [film photography] won't be used commercially, but artists will always find a way to keep a medium alive and I think that's great," Sberna said.

According to the expert, photographers should focus on what they genuinely want to do, when it comes to their work and how they share it with others, instead of bowing to social pressure.

"Just do your thing. If you want to share your work, share your work. If not, keep it to yourself," he said that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. "I went to high school with a great photographer whose work I rarely saw. He didn't have any interest in sharing things on social media or online. At the end of the day, you need to do what you're comfortable with and what's best for you and your situation. If your goal is to show your work to a wider audience, over time you will get there by creating a following,” he urged photographers to do what’s right for them.