When there is a crisis in the political sphere, the one certainty is that Lincoln will be quoted. No matter how divisive the issue, all sides will find a way to use Lincoln’s quote to strengthen their argument. Even Honest Abe is not immune to the deepening divide in the current political climate in the US.

The images were created using the digital format, and later transferred using a period-correct chemical process to create unique tintypes. This combination of modern and archaic processes echoes the complex intertwined identities of the contemporary impersonators and their historic performances.