As part of Photo Museum Ireland's Through the Lens lecture series, noted photography collector and historian William Fagan will explore the pivotal role of French photographers and techniques in shaping the early photographic landscape in Ireland. Unlike in England, the Daguerreotype process, considered ‘The French Gift to the World,’ could be practiced freely in Ireland, which led to French artists and practitioners like Le Chevalier Doussin Dubreuil and Edgar Adolphe establishing themselves in Dublin.
William will also highlight the impact of Louis Werner, an Alsatian photographer and painter and his son Alfred, and the Lauder family, who adopted the French title ’Lafayette’ and flourished in the Irish photography scene and outside of Ireland. This lecture will offer a fascinating look at the international connections and artistic exchanges that defined 19th Century Irish photography.
Through the Lens: Early Irish Photography – the French Connection
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 1900-2000
Dublin, Photo Museum Ireland
Single Lecture €10 (€8 Member/Concession)
Details and booking here
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