The photo of this distinguished group is captioned – “Bonesetter Ruse – with five pals at Chaffeys”. Traditional bone-setting was a type of a folk medicine in which practitioners were engaged in joint manipulation. Before the advent of chiropractors, bone-setters were the main providers of this type of treatment. Traditionally, they practiced without any formal […]
Read MoreThis young girl is dressed in her Sunday best as she rests her arm on the chair beside her. A sense calm and innocence perhaps? But, note just a hint of self-congratulation on her face, and the “in-charge” clench of her hands. Her dolls are scattered, abandoned on the floor, and her cat, far from […]
Read MoreBlack & white photography was the medium of the day in the Clifford Pennock era. Black and white photography removes any distraction of colour and helps the viewer focus on other aspects of the photo, such as the subject, the textures, shapes and patterns, and the composition. Pennock masterfully brought his subjects to life, often […]
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