The book accompanies an exhibition at the Science Museum, London, from spring 2016, presenting a catalogue of 100 high-quality reproductions of William Henry Fox Talbot's work. It explores Talbot's revolutionary invention of photography in the 1830s and its artistic, scientific, and industrial implications. Through essays, it discusses his influence and the varied photographic paths taken by his close-knit circle. The book highlights Talbot's dual ambitions for photography as both an art form and a commercial medium, examining its early adoption by an elite group and its enduring impact on visual culture and historical study.
