William Mumler

William Mumler was a 19th-century American photographer known for creating images that appeared to show spirits or ghosts alongside living people. His photographs gained popularity during the Spiritualist movement, which believed in communicating with the dead. Mumler’s technique involved double exposure, blending two images to produce the illusion of a spiritual presence. While some saw his work as genuine evidence of an afterlife, others viewed it as clever trickery or fakery. His photographs played a significant role in shaping public fascination with spiritualism, blending art, psychology, and emerging photographic technology.