A new view through an old lens

The Ladies of the Lake posed for a tintype portrait.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019

Christian Robinson from Chicago posed for a tintype portrait with his sweet corn.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019

A Mighty Midway game in tintype.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019

Alvin Nguyen of New Brighton with his fair winnings.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019

Cinthya Hato and Joe Dominguez in a tintype portrait with their giant stuffed monkey, won on the midway.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019

Fairborne and Fairchild, the Minnesota State Fair mascots, posed for a tintype portrait, perhaps not their first.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019

Mick Sondergard from New Germany, Minn., wore his old barrel riding champion belt.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019

Kensley Smith of Garfield, Minn., posed for a tintype portrait with her goat, Fiona.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019

Mark Fjelstad posed for a tintype portrait with a friend's cow.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019

A collage of tintype fair photos.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune
August 30, 2019