British photographic history

Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history

Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history ranging from exhibitions and museum news, publications, and jobs

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February 9, 2010 to June 6, 2010
Merseyside Maritime Museum is the first UK venue to show this extensive exhibition of almost 150 photographs by the legendary Scottish photographer and travel writer John Thomson (1837-1921). The photographs document his journeys through China from…
5 hours ago
Hi Peter. I have been researching the London School of Photography. Aside from my interest in Australian and New Zeland photographers I do biographical research for the Photographers of Great Britain and Ireland 1840-1945 website. http://www.cartede
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I am looking for any information about The London School of Photography and William Smorthwaite, Proprietor from 1870-1876. Also looking for information about his son William Joseph Smorthwaite, photographer in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Also E…
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Camille Silvy 18 Replies

Started by Mark Haworth-Booth. Last reply by Mark Haworth-Booth Nov. 9, 2009.

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William England Stereographs 15 Replies

Started by Hartmut Wettmann. Last reply by Seán Antony MacKenna Oct. 22, 2009.

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Antoine Claudet 15 Replies

Started by Karen Hellman. Last reply by Karen Hellman Jan 17.

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Wedding photography 13 Replies

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Welcome to the British photographic history blog which was launched at the start of 2009. There are now nearly five hundred members, plus other regular readers, ranging from museum and gallery curators, photographic academics, collectors, dealers and representatives from the photographic press from around the world. The blog provides a participatory forum for news of events and happenings within the British photographic history community. This may include lectures or meetings, exhibition news, jobs in the field and general news affecting collections of photographic material. It will also include relevant book and website reviews. The focus is on Britain but may, on occasion, include material that is of wider interest from Europe, the United States and Asia.

Michael Pritchard

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Michael Wong

A brief History of British Photography - A Short Course

In conjunction with, and taking place at, The Photographers’ Gallery, this short course will introduce some of the key movements, developments and figures in photography in Britain, from the beginnings to the present day.

What is the course about?
This course examines the origins of photography starting from before its formal invention in the 1820s up to the present.
Technical developments to the present day.
What photography has been used for in the past and today, and how that was influenced… Continue

Posted by Michael Wong on February 2, 2010 at 10:26am

Michael Wong

World’s 'first' camera at auction


WestLicht Photographica (http://www.westlicht-auction.com) is to auction off one of the first commercially produced cameras, a Giroux Daguerréotype, which is expected to fetch at least half a million euros. The Giroux Daguerréotype was… Continue

Posted by Michael Wong on February 1, 2010 at 4:25pm

Meir Berk

Reverend William Ellis

Hello All,
Going through my photo collection recently I discovered a scrap book with three calotype photos pasted in it. I then realised that this was a book where quite a few young ladies added


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Posted by Meir Berk on January 31, 2010 at 3:38pm

Mark Haworth-Booth

Camille Silvy, 1834-1910

Just to add a little more to the Silvy thread: Camille Silvy died on 2 February 1910, so next Tuesday is the centenary of his death. A number of Silvy aficionados I know will be raising a glass in his memory on that day. Please join us virtually. The Silvy centenary retrospective runs at the National Portrait Gallery, London, 15 July-24 October.
Mark Haworth-Booth

Posted by Mark Haworth-Booth on January 28, 2010 at 4:50pm — 2 Comments

Michael Pritchard

Changes to NMeM foyer

The latest National Media Museum blog reports on the progress with the redevelopment of the museum foyer. The box office has been moved closer to Pictureville and is nearing completion and the former shop space is being turned in to a games lounge. This will have historic video games for visitors to play. The fo… Continue

Posted by Michael Pritchard on January 28, 2010 at 7:00am

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