Specimens and Marvels William Henry Fox Talbot and the Invention of Photography

William Henry Fox Talbot, Aperture Foundation, Film National Museum of Photography and Television (Great Britain)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Published to mark the bicentenary of Talbot's birth, this volume illuminates the mid-19th century culture in which his vision for photography emerged. With a focus on Talbot's ambitions for the mystical blend of science and art, essays by Russell Roberts (curator of photographs, National Museum of Photography, Film & Television in England) offer cr

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Aperture

Aperture, a not-for-profit foundation, connects the photo community and its audiences with the most inspiring work, the sharpest ideas, and with each other?in print, in person, and online. Created in 1952 by photographers and writers as ?common ground for the advancement of photography,? Aperture today is a multi-platform publisher and center for the photo community. From our base in New York, we produce, publish, and present a program of photography projects, locally and internationally.

Book information

ISBN:	9780893819170
Publisher:	Aperture
Imprint:	Aperture
Pub date:	01 Jul 2004
Edition:	1st Edition
DEWEY:	770.92
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	79
Weight:	850g
Height:	297mm
Width:	252mm
Spine width:	15mm