Photographer. He worked first with William John McCoy of Knoxville before partnering in 1909 with his teacher Joseph H. Knaffl, after the death of his brother Charles Knaffl. They were known for their innovation with "Relief Image" photography by using light, acids and shorter exposure time. In 1910 they submitted one of their Madonna and Child images into the Appalachian Exposition, Knoxville that ran from September 12 to October 12, 1910. They provided photography for the National Conservation Exposition of 1913. They became known for their pioneering historical and religious themed relief Images.
Photographer. He worked first with William John McCoy of Knoxville before partnering in 1909 with his teacher Joseph H. Knaffl, after the death of his brother Charles Knaffl. They were known for their innovation with "Relief Image" photography by using light, acids and shorter exposure time. In 1910 they submitted one of their Madonna and Child images into the Appalachian Exposition, Knoxville that ran from September 12 to October 12, 1910. They provided photography for the National Conservation Exposition of 1913. They became known for their pioneering historical and religious themed relief Images.
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