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Avery J. Klein, the owner of Commas Art in Los Angeles, CA, is a film photographer and curator of 19th-century photography.
Klein has an eye for unedited authenticity. In her own work, she captures raw moments and the true essence of renowned figures and places. Her personal and fine art prints embrace natural textures utilizing shapes and negative space to space to engage viewers. The gentle quality of her imagery emanates mystery, weaving open-ended stories. Thoughtful titles and subtly narrative creations exude understated charm, evoking the energy of a different time, yet preserving it through her captivating images.
19th Century Photography Collection
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Dickinson to Rogers | Unearthing Victorian Lives
Embark on my extraordinary journey through a remarkable family saga hidden within 400 Victorian and Civil War-era photographs. It all begins with the Dickinson family, leading to Emilie Augusta Rogers (formerly Randel), daughter of a pioneering New York jeweler. Emilie's second marriage with Oil Tycoon Henry Huttleston Rogers unveils tales of wealth and influence, intertwined with Henry's best friend, Mark Twain, and a heartfelt letter from Helen Keller to Emilie. All were discovered by through the mystery of one name on the back of a carte de visite.