Photograph by Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879), “Julia Jackson,” 1867, albumen print, mounted on board, this print 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (24.9 x 19.8 cm.), listed at Christie’s 2 Apr 2019. #vintagephotography #darkroom #PhotographyHistory #womenphotographers #womenshistory

From the lot essay: “The present lot shows Julia Margaret Cameron’s niece, a young and recently-wed Julia Jackson, modeled as an example of Victorian purity and grace. As a steady fixture in Cameron's work, Jackson appears in more than fifty portraits by Cameron, her natural beauty embodying the artist’s pursuit of ideal reality. The measured lighting of Cameron’s photographs demonstrates an intention to confront the unadorned beauty of her subjects; this particular example relies on Jackson's natural countenance to depict austere elegance. The present lot is a fine example of the manner and intention of Pre-Raphaelite paintings that informed and inspired Cameron’s work.“

Your photography history post for today: this daguerreotype of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), ca. 1847-1852 by Samuel J. Miller (1822–1888). #photography #vintagephotography #blackhistory

From the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site: ‘As the most photographed man in America during the 19th century, it was no accident that Frederick Douglass amassed more than 160 photographs and portraits. Douglass knew that pictures allowed him to present himself as a person worthy of respect and dignity equal to any white man, and to challenge slavery and the era’s racist social norms…

The commercial photograph called a daguerreotype was invented in 1839 by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre. Douglass spoke highly of Daguerre as an inventor who brought forth the advancement of society through his invention. He acknowledged the growing popularity of photography and its capability to connect with its viewers. Douglass said that “Men of all conditions may see themselves as others see them” (Stauffer et al. 2015).

Through self-representation, Frederick Douglass took control of his own narrative. He powerfully conveyed the qualities and attributes that enslaved Blacks were denied since their arrival in America. Considering the American social landscape in the 1800s, the confidence he showed in early photographs helped build such a strong reputation that some people questioned if he was ever a fugitive slave (Picturing Frederick Douglass with John Stauffer 2017).

Ultimately, Frederick Douglass’ legacy shows hope for the future with technology as an aid to freedom and true equality in America. He said, “It is evident that the great cheapness and universality of pictures must exert a powerful, though silent, influence upon the ideas and sentiment of present and future generations” (Stauffer et al. 2015).’

Daughter went roaming with one of my vintage Polaroid cameras for her GCSE graphics project.

Loving the light on these shots.

Shot on Polaroid Supercolor 600

#VintagePhotography #FilmPhotography

Your photography history post for today: by photographer Joseph T. Keiley (1869-1914), A Sioux Chief [Has-No-Horses], 1898, platinum print, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Keiley worked with photographer Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946). #darkroom #photography #vintagephotography #photographyhistory

From the museum: “Keiley's association with Stieglitz began about 1898, the year he and Gertrude Kasebier photographed a group of Lakota Sioux—including this man, Has-No-Horses—who were in New York as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Keiley, a dedicated amateur, collaborated with Stieglitz to improve upon a glycerine-developed platinum printing process that proved to be among the most painterly photographic methods ever devised. This sort of manipulation made each print unique and emphasized the handmade, artistic nature of such photographs in contrast to the work of both commercial studios and Kodak snapshooters.”

Photos I found #8: Winter Holidays

More photos I found. These are probably late winter/early spring holiday photos in the mountains somewhere in France. Easter holidays maybe. Given the snow I’d think Alps.

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