Overview

In 2015 portraits by Dr John Adamson were displayed at the National Museum of Scotland exhibition Photography: A Victorian Sensation. The audience response to these powerful works was such that this book has been produced, the first devoted to placing his work in its historical context and to acquainting a new audience with his work which, for conservation reasons, cannot be displayed all the time. Dr Adamson (1809-70) was the older brother of the better known Robert Adamson (1821-48), famous for his pioneering photography work with D. O. Hill. John Adamson remained an amateur; his photography had to be fitted in around his busy medical practice in St Andrews. The photographs are drawn mainly from two extremely early and significant albums, presented to the Museum in the 1940s. An Appendix has technical information on, for example: camera obscura, lenses, daguerreotype, calotype, the albumen process, and the collodian negative process.

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Author:   A. D. Morrison-Low ,  David Bruce
Publisher:   NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781910682180

ISBN 10:   1910682187
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   04 October 2018
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Xerxes Mazda, National Museums Scotland Acknowledgements Photography and the Doctor: John Adamson of St Andrews Appendix: John Adamson: 'Photography' Introduction to the Appendix Photography

Reviews

' ... Brilliantly illustrated and with engaging selections of supportive archive material throughout, Photography and the Doctor is the first book to shine light on Dr Adamson, who provided a vital link in the advancement of photographic technology, development of photographic practice, and recognition of its application not just as a scientific or documentary tool but as an art.' Scottish Archives ' ... The monograph fills an important gap in our knowledge of the early days of photography. The authors' assiduous research has added considerable to what we know about John Adamson, enabling them to paint an engaging picture of a hitherto neglected pioneer. ... It is well and entertainingly written with many excellent high quality images and I would commend it to our readershop.' The PhotoHistorian

Author Information

Dr A. D. Morrison-Low was Principal Curator, Historic Scientific Instruments & Photography, National Museums Scotland. She curated the 2015 exhibition Photography: A Victorian Sensation at the National Museum of Scotland, and wrote the accompanying book of the same title. With Sara Stevenson she co-authored Scottish Photography: The First Thirty Years, also published by NMS Enterprises. David Bruce is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and convenor of the Scottish History for the History of Photography. His books include The Sun Pictures - the Hill-Adamson Calotypes.

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