New realities : photography in the 19th century /

The invention of photography in 1839 led to a revolution in visual culture: photography both portrayed and created the modern world. For the first time, it was possible to depict and unlock every facet of that world. Photography secured a position in every field: in science, the arts, daily life and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Boom, Mattie (Author), Rooseboom, Hans (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam : Rijksmuseum Publications Department, [2017]
Subjects:	Rijksmuseum (Netherlands) > Exhibitions. Rijksmuseum (Netherlands) Rijksmuseum > Amsterdam. Bauhaus Dessau > 1986-1994. > Bereich Architektur und Sammlungen. Photography > History > 19th century > Exhibitions. Photographie > Histoire > 19e siècle > Expositions. Photography. Fotografie. 21.42 history of photographic art. 1800-1899 Exhibition catalogs. History.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Work in progress
Early days
Metal and ink
Photobooks
Mortality on display
Globalization
Advertising photography
Exhibitions
New directions
The photography collection.