Black and white, sepia, hypercontrasted photos are fascinating because they evoke the feel of mystery and distance from the subjects of decades-old photos whose

Black and white, sepia, hypercontrasted photos are fascinating because they evoke the feel of mystery and distance from the subjects of decades-old photos whose images have faded or rotted over time. When today's kids grow up, will that connotation still exist? Or will it be "pictures of Abraham Lincoln look just like pictures from dinner last night"? Also, the filters remove ugly details, letting the viewers imagination fill in the beauty that isn't in the picture. Like how an average person is presumed to be nice looking when you can only see the back of their head or outer layers of clothing.