Photography: A Victorian Sensation
Resource type
Lecture
Creator (person)
Morrison-Low, Alison
Abstract
hotography was invented in 1839, but initially was available only to an enthusiastic but wealthy clientele. Changes in chemistry and methods in the late 1850s enabled larger numbers of images to be produced, reducing costs. More of society was able to enjoy or even own photographs. Dr Morrison-Low will explore the nineteenth-century photographic collections held by the National Museums of Scotland and the impact photography had on the general public.
Alison Morrison-Low retired from National Museums Scotland in late 2015, where she had been Principal Curator of Science in the Department of Science and Technology. She had been responsible for historic scientific instruments, the important collection relating to Scottish lighthouses, and an extensive collection of photographs and photographic equipment. She continues to research, publish and lecture in these areas, and is a Research Associate at NMS.
Event title
Photography: A Victorian Sensation
Publisher
Smith Art Gallery and Museum
Rights statement
In Copyright