Julia Margaret Cameron: Arresting Beauty

Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879)

Synopsis

This book offers a comprehensive survey of Julia Margaret Cameron's life and work, showcasing her status as a pioneering photographer with over 100 images from the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Photographic Society. Cameron (1815–1879) was known for her innovative use of close-ups and soft-focus techniques. The book is divided into three sections: her initial photographic experiments, influential portraits of notable figures like Charles Darwin and Sir John Herschel, and allegorical works inspired by Alfred Tennyson's "Idylls of the King." It also includes pages from her autobiography and illuminating commentary on her lasting impact.

Book Details

ISBN-10:
0500480869
ISBN-13:
9780500480861
PUBLISHER:
Thames & Hudson
YEAR:
2023
BINDING:
Hardcover
PAGES:
208 pages
SIZE:
19 x 24 cm (approx.)
LANGUAGE:
English

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So now I think my time is near – I trust it is – I know, the blessed Music went that way my soul will have to go.

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