Civil War No 2
by Marcia Lee Jones
Title
Civil War No 2
Artist
Marcia Lee Jones
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Farb is a derogatory term used in the hobby of historical reenacting in reference to participants who are perceived to exhibit indifference to historical authenticity, either from a material-cultural standpoint or in action. It can also refer to the inauthentic materials used by those reenactors.
Also called "polyester soldiers,"[1] farbs are reenactors who spend relatively little of their time or money maintaining authenticity with regard to uniforms, accessories, objects or period behavior. The 'Good Enough' attitude is pervasive among farbs, although even casual observers may be able to point out flaws.
Farbiness is dependent upon context as well as expectations and is somewhat subjective. For example, while a "mainstream" reenactor might accept an object that looks right from a spectator perspective, a "progressive" or "hard core" reenactor might consider the object to be farby if it's not made in a historically accurate manner.
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Bob Christopher
Hi Marcia...I like your image. Love the way the soldiers are all candid and yet in the perfect position. Your post processing is lovely and fits the image very well. Nice work throughout your gallery...Cheers Bob f/v
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