Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history

Course: The Origins of War Photography / Oxford, 29 April 2023

How can photographs help us to understand the history of warfare? This afternoon of talks covers the origins of war photography and its early practices, exploring how the invention of the photographic camera in the nineteenth century forged new ways of seeing conflict and its human costs.

How did the photographic image begin to shape perceptions of war? What can photographic albums reveal about the experience of conflict? And what ethical issues are raised by the practice of taking photographs of violence for public consumption?

With a range of speakers, these talks consider the value of photographic archives for shedding light on global histories of warfare, seeking to expand popular conceptions of what a ‘war photograph’ looks like, as well as how we should think (and feel) about these images.

‘The Origins of War Photography’ coincides with the Photo Oxford Festival 2023, 'The Hidden Power of the Archive' (14 April-6 May), giving you the opportunity to visit other events and activities in Oxford.

The Origins of War Photography
Sat 29 Apr 2023, from 1300-1730
£55
University of Oxford, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA
Details and book: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/the-origins-of-war-photography?...