Early Photojournalism: 1855-1945

[Michael Wong]

The development of early photojournalism paralleled advancements in reproductions of the printed page, cameras, and film technology. In 1855, photographs taken by Roger Fenton of the Crimean War were translated into wood engravings in order to be published in The Illustrated London News.

The same was true of Wood & Gibson as well as Timothy O'Sullivan whose photographs of the American Civil War were illustrated in Harper's Weekly and Le Monde Illustré. By the late 1880s, the mechanical half-tone process provided images that were more faithful to the original photograph. Along with the inventions of the dry plate process and, later, roll film, the new breed of small, lightweight cameras with faster shutter speeds facilitated capturing unposed images.

This new exhibition bring together vintage and early prints dating from 1855 - 1945, and include iconic images by celebrated artists to anonymousgems.

Details of the exhibition can be found here.