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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFrederick Douglass, the mighty abolitionist...how he might've looked in motion (very cool)
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La Marr Jurelle Bruce
@Afromanticist
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Feb 28, 2021
Frederick Douglass, the mighty abolitionist, was the single most photographed person in the United States during the nineteenth century. Here's how he might've looked in motion. Brace yourself and press play.
La Marr Jurelle Bruce
@Afromanticist
Here's another animation of Frederick Douglass that @jcdmce generated earlier today (which got me hooked on these animations in the first place). That subtle smile at the end puts Mona Lisa to shame.
La Marr Jurelle Bruce
@Afromanticist
·
Feb 28, 2021
Frederick Douglass, the mighty abolitionist, was the single most photographed person in the United States during the nineteenth century. Here's how he might've looked in motion. Brace yourself and press play.
La Marr Jurelle Bruce
@Afromanticist
Here's another animation of Frederick Douglass that @jcdmce generated earlier today (which got me hooked on these animations in the first place). That subtle smile at the end puts Mona Lisa to shame.
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Frederick Douglass, the mighty abolitionist...how he might've looked in motion (very cool) (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Feb 2021
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nolabear
(41,960 posts)1. Oh my god that's wonderful! Are there more?
Where can I find them?
LeftInTX
(25,291 posts)3. It's a new feature at My Heritage
Upload a picture to the animation tool. I'm sure there will be more.
https://blog.myheritage.com/2021/02/new-animate-the-faces-in-your-family-photos/
lamp_shade
(14,828 posts)6. I've been playing with it ALL DAY. It's awesome......
Some of the animations are damn close to "true". Others not so much. But it sure is fun.
Nevilledog
(51,093 posts)4. W.E.B. Du Bois
PatSeg
(47,419 posts)2. That is incredible
electric_blue68
(14,888 posts)7. Wow. That is *wonderful*. Like him coming to life...
even in just B&W. A heroic legend.
ETA:
just also saw W. E. B. DuBois
Another heroic legend. Wow creative stuff!