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March 2009 Blog Posts (14)

FOTOHIST

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Photographic History - XIX century (...1839/1900)
Anthology - Chronology - Events - Dates - Facts - Original Texts

Added by Manuel Magalhaes on March 30, 2009 at 10:57 — No Comments

Gentlemen, my great pleasure to research with you - Imagine, had we had access to google search when we began our careers?? Two words typed into google: Bridal Daguerreotypes brought three photography afficionados together. I began this morning determined to learn as much about this stunning bridal daguerreotype as I am able. I have no external clues. The work was purchased many years ago. It is framed, so no preserver or case for clues. I have… Continue

Added by JanetLehr on March 28, 2009 at 13:43 — No Comments

(A little) more on the NMeM London presence

The British Journal of Photography's blog reports more on the NMeM's London presence and takes a little further the comment posted here in January. The BJP notes that three spaces have been allocated at London's Science Museum: one for large scale exhibitions, one for smaller scale exhibitions and a retail space, and will open in 2011.

The museum will not confirm details but hope to… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 27, 2009 at 13:30 — No Comments

And/or Book Awards 2009 shortlist announced

The two shortlists have been announced for the 2009 And/or Book Awards, the UK’s leading prizes for books published in the fields of photography and the moving image. A winner from each category will share a prize fund of £10,000. They will be announced during an awards ceremony at the BFI Southbank, London, on Thursday 23 April.

The shortlisted titles for the 2009 And/or Photography Book Award are:

• Brought to Light: Photography and the Invisible, 1840-1900 by… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 27, 2009 at 12:30 — No Comments

Celebrating the anniversary of the Scottish national collection - Review

Note has already been made of this exhibition under 'Events'. A review has appeared in The Independent newspaper on 25 March and written by Hannah Duguid and a small part is reproduced below. The exhibition is open until 19 April.

It took Thomas Annan three years to take 31 photographs inside the city centre slums of Glasgow during the late 1860s. Only rarely did the pale Scottish sun provide the light he needed for his large plate camera. Conditions may have been appalling… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 25, 2009 at 17:30 — No Comments

Early photographically illustrated books

The British Library has put online an exhibition of photographically illustrated books. The development of photographically illustrated books parallels the explosion in communications technology during the 19th century. In a period of unprecedented advances in science, exploration, travel, tourism and industry, photography provided an exciting, innovative and accurate alternative to conventional methods of book illustration, such as woodcuts, etchings and engravings.… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 20, 2009 at 22:20 — 1 Comment

Historic archive of Kodak Ltd donated to the British Library and De Montfort University - Official Press Release

An unparalleled collection of documents and photographs charting the development of photography from a gentlemen’s pursuit to a mass popular pastime has been donated to the British Library and De Montfort University.

The Kodak Ltd Archive, dates back more than 120 years and represents a treasure trove of primary material for historians and researchers of the history of photography.

Kodak Ltd’s British company archives have been handed to the British Library and… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 19, 2009 at 7:30 — 2 Comments

Harry Hammond 1920-2009

Harry Hammond, described as the first great photographer of British rock'n'roll has died aged 88. Hammond chronicled the first decade of that music up to and including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and photographed every major American star who visited Britain.

A number of exhibitions of his work, including one at the Victoria and Albert Museum, were held from the 1980s. The V&A also acquired his archive.

A full obituary is… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 14, 2009 at 6:02 — No Comments

NMeM Job: Senior Development Executive

The National Media Museum, Bradford, and National Railway Museum, York, - both part of the National Museum of Science and Industry - are recruiting a Senior Development Executive - Trusts & Public Bodies at a salary of £28,000pa and located in Bardford.

The role is described: A number of exciting capital projects are currently underway at both museums and your role will be to identify and apply to appropriate grant giving bodies to help us reach our aim.

You will help… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 11, 2009 at 21:12 — No Comments

Photographic history course brochure

De Montfort University, Leicester, has launched the course brochure for it's new full-time MA course titled Photographic History and Practice which starts in October 2009. The university is currently recruiting students for what is the only course of it's type within Europe or the United States. A scholarship is available to fund, in part, one place. Full details are due to be announced shortly and will be posted here.

DMU has been active over recent years in making… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 11, 2009 at 8:00 — No Comments

Scott Polar Research images online

The collections held by the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, are among the richest in the world for the study of polar environments. Work began in April 2007 on the Freeze Frame project to capture and preserve its archive of historical images in digital form. This launched on 4 March 2009 and includes some of the most iconic polar images by Herbert Ponting, through to daguerreotypes and modern prints and slides.… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 11, 2009 at 8:00 — No Comments

Michael Hallett / Stefan Lorant Archive

Birmingham Library and Archive Services and pleased to announce the acquisition of the The Michael Hallett / Stefan Lorant Archive. This body of material relates to the specific area of picture journalism (modern photojournalism) collected by Michael Hallett between 1990 and 2007. It represents the most significant collection of ephemera and publications relating to Stefan Lorant outside of the United States.

Within this archive there are two sub-areas: the first relating to Stefan… Continue

Added by Pete James on March 9, 2009 at 10:26 — 3 Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Kodak donates archive to libraries

Jan Wildman of Kodak and Ronald Milne of the British Library handover the formal donation agreement. Photo: Michael Pritchard

In a generous move Kodak has donated its British company archives to the British Library and its research department's library to De Montfort University in Leicester. The donations safeguard the material in perpetuity as the company continues its worldwide reorganisation. The material comes from the company's British corporate headquarters and the company's… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 3, 2009 at 8:30 — 2 Comments

NMeM praises Flickr Collaboration

The National Media Museum has praised its collaboration with Flickr, the online photograph sharing website...Joanna Drag reported in the British Journal of Photography.

The full article is available by clicking here. Part of the article is reproduced below:

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Initially started by the US Library of Congress and Flickr in January 2008, the project aims to give the public easier… Continue

Added by Michael Pritchard on March 2, 2009 at 20:00 — No Comments