Some of the earliest posts I did for CVLT Nation were my Creepiest Photo Albums, and they have been some of the most popular posts we’ve ever published. I spend a lot of time scouring the internet for weird and creepy images, especially vintage ones, and one of the best sources for them is the Thanatos Archive. Specializing in Post-Mortem and Mourning Photography, the Thanatos Archive is a treasure-trove of strange and haunting photography from the early years of the art. If you enjoy post-mortem photography in particular, they’ve also published a beautiful hardcover book, Beyond the Veil, that you can buy here. I highly recommend you follow their instagram account @thanatos.archive for a daily dose of weird. Here are some of my recent favorites from their feed…
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