These strange photos reminded me of Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem "To see him in this Picture" (below on the left). Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem "To see her is a Picture" (below on the right).
By Emmett Lee Dickinson: To see him in this Picture – To view him in this Light – To know of his Indifference Of others' daily Plight – To know he's not – Affected – To know he's more a Fiend He's cold so should electors from Last year be Reconvened? | By Emily Dickinson: Te see her is a picture – To hear her is a Tune – To know her an Intemperance As innocent as June – To know her not – Affliction – To own her for a Friend A warmth as near as if the Sun Were shining in your Hand. |