Facing the Light
The Photography of Hill and Adamson
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-903278-32-1 (ISBN)
Description
The photographs of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson taken in the years between 1843 and 1847 marked the first use of photography as an art form. Their fascinating and inventive work has influenced great photographers worldwide. This book, written by Sara Stevenson, chief curator of the Scottish National Photography Collection, which holds the largest and finest collection of Hill and Adamson's photographs, provides an introduction to the remarkable story behind the partnership.
Reviews / Votes
"Altogether, he was a delightful companion and a staunch friend, and his death made a sad blank in the artistic society of Edinburgh" James Nasmyth on David Hill, 1891.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
68 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-903278-32-1 (9781903278321)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Sara Stevenson is the chief curator of the Scottish National Photography Collection.
Content
David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson The Inventive Partnership The People The Fishermen and Women After Adamson Further Reading