Hdoc: The Photographer Versus the Spanish Inquisition

Lodewyk Bendikson was a Huntington bibliographer who became a pioneer in forensic photography. Borrowing material from scientists working at Mount Wilson Observatory, Lodewyk was able to harness the techniques of astrophotography, using them to peer into the pages of rare manuscripts, as if they were the night sky.

The Hdoc series examines The Huntington through short documentaries that expose the archives, collections, and stories that make the institution unique.