In 1890, a college student hid a camera in his vest, giving us the first candid look at Victorian life

In 1890, a college student hid a camera in his vest, giving us the first candid look at Victorian life

When we think of people in Victorian times, it’s hard not to conjure up images of rigid poses and stoic, serious faces. After all, these were the images depicted in virtually every photograph from the time period. But thanks to one college student with a crush and a hidden camera, we do have a much more intimate glimpse into Victorian life. In 1893, Carl Størmer was 19 years old and studying mathematics at the Royal Frederick University (now the…