Word: completelyforeign
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...first half of the 19th century, when the art of photography first came into being as such, it was employed almost exclusively in the service of bereaved family members of the recently deceased. Photography was an uncommon, costly and lengthy process, and theidea of being reproduced on film was completelyforeign. Therefore, cameras were first used toproduce highly stylized portraits of the dead,which were then hung in places of honor in thehomes of their living relatives...
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