Publisher's Synopsis
With the camera came studio photography capturing the spirit of the time with glimpses of fashion and attitude. As portrait photography, democratized by technology, became accessible and in demand by royalty and public alike, photo studios surged in popularity. Increasingly, the studios became a cultural touchpoint, mirroring the Egyptian societal fabric. This visual journey through time is a collection of over 200 portraits from 81 Egyptian studios that brings life to fleeting moments of people now immortal.
