Antiquity Project: Vaudeville Marquee
Schenectady, New York
Large Format Image
Vaudeville was once the heart and soul of entertainment in Schenectady, New York. In its heyday, the city buzzed with excitement as theaters came alive with laughter, music, and awe-inspiring acts. Proctor’s Theatre, a crown jewel of the time, opened its doors in 1926 and quickly became the place to be. Locals and out-of-towners would gather under its glowing marquee, eager to see everything from slapstick comedians and soulful singers to magicians who made the impossible seem real. Though the vaudeville era has passed, the spirit of those performances lives on in Schenectady with this classic marquee.
This image is part of the Antiquity Project, captured with a vintage view camera, an optic mounted on the end of a large bellows with focus controls on both ends. The project aims to create traditional photographs of iconic landmarks in the Capital Region as if they were taken 100 years ago. Each image is composed with the aesthetics of the period in mind, aiming to convey the essence of the scene rather than capturing intricate details. The series is a collection of images that closely resemble photographs from a century ago, created using much of the same technology available during that era.
This image is part of the Antiquity Project, captured with a vintage view camera, an optic mounted on the end of a large bellows with focus controls on both ends. The project aims to create traditional photographs of iconic landmarks in the Capital Region as if they were taken 100 years ago. Each image is composed with the aesthetics of the period in mind, aiming to convey the essence of the scene rather than capturing intricate details. The series is a collection of images that closely resemble photographs from a century ago, created using much of the same technology available during that era.
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