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Show Case2 Caption: Plate developing tank Caption: Glass plates, early 20th century Loan courtesy of Christine Baczek L2013.3.2, L2013.3.3, L2013.3.4 Heading: Developing Glass Plate Negatives Label 1: Disfarmer learned to photograph using standard equipment and techniques practiced at the turn of the century. As technology progressed though, he stuck to what he knew and did not update his practice to include new materials introduced in the 1920s and 30s. Early in his career, before legally changing his name from Mike Meyer to Mike Disfarmer, he was part owner of a studio called, "Penrose and Meyer, Kodak Finishing." Material found in his archives suggests that he not only offered Kodak Finishing, but that he used Eastman Kodak products for the entirety of his career. Label 2: Disfarmer used |
