Facing the Light: The Photography of Hill and Adamson

Facing the Light: The Photography of Hill and Adamson

by SaraStevenson (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: National Galleries of Scotland
Published: 01 Jan 1999

ISBN 10: 1903278325
ISBN 13: 9781903278321

Media Reviews
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.
Author Bio
Sara Stevenson is the chief curator of the Scottish National Photography Collection.