Photography’s Antiquarian Avant-Garde by Lyle Rexer: The Handbook of Alternative Processes
Comprehensive analysis of Photography’s Antiquarian Avant-Garde by Lyle Rexer—the essential guide to alternative processes, featured artists, and analog…
19th Century Photography
Carte de Visite: How Wet Collodion Turned Portraits into a Craze
The carte de visite put portraits in every parlor. Follow wet collodion, Disdéri, cartomania and studios from Paris to Yokohama and Hong Kong.
Invention of Photography, 1839–1851: Daguerre, Talbot and Bayard
The invention of photography was a race. Compare the daguerreotype vs calotype and meet Bayard, Herschel and pioneers in Brazil and Japan.
Camera Obscura History: Before Photography Learned to Fix Light
Camera obscura history from Mozi and Ibn al-Haytham to Niépce’s pewter plate: how optics and chemistry prepared the first photograph.
The Pencil of Nature by William Henry Fox Talbot: The First Photography Book Ever Published
Discover The Pencil of Nature by William Henry Fox Talbot (1844-1846), the first photography book ever published, its calotype process, and lasting impact.
Photography Until Now by John Szarkowski: MoMA’s Definitive Photography History
Explore John Szarkowski’s Photography Until Now (1989)—MoMA’s landmark exhibition and book. Discover its technological framework, critical reception, and…
View from the Window at Le Gras – Nicéphore Niépce’s First Photograph
View from the Window at Le Gras (French: Point de vue du Gras) is generally regarded as the earliest surviving photograph made with the aid of a camera obscura. Created … Read more
History of Photography in China: From Imperial Courts to Digital
The history of photography in China represents one of the most fascinating journeys in visual culture, spanning nearly two centuries of dramatic transformation. From the moment European traders brought daguerreotype … Read more
Drone Photography: The Complete Guide to Aerial Imaging
Drone photography has revolutionized the way we capture the world from above. This comprehensive guide covers everything from the history of aerial imaging to advanced techniques for professional drone photographers. … Read more
History and Evolution of Photography: From Da Vinci to Digital Sensors
Explore the fascinating history of photography, from Leonardo da Vinci’s optical principles to the groundbreaking inventions of Nicéphore Niepce and Daguerre.