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Famous 19th Century Photographers

The first lesson on photography generally comes after the Romanticism lesson,
determined by the date of photography’s public announcement in
1839. Photography’s development into a mass medium and potent form of
visual communication is presaged in a photograph of the Reading
Establishment.

1. Edward Anthony: (1819-1888)

The Columbia University-trained civil engineer Edward Anthony, who was born in
New York in 1819, also had a keen interest in photography. Anthony hired Samuel F.
B. Morse to teach him the daguerreotype method in 1840. Anthony then utilized his
newly acquired skills to take pictures of the northeastern US border, which the
government eventually used to resolve a border dispute with Canada. Although
Anthony created his own images, his role as a maker, supplier, and purveyor of
photographs was what he most significantly contributed to the field of photography.
Anthony and his brother Henry T. Anthony founded E. & H. T. Anthony in 1852 after
their initial photographic manufacturing company was a success. The brothers'
business grew to be the world's largest producer of cameras and photographic
equipment. The first hand-held instant camera to be produced commercially and sold
in America was one of the brothers' most notable inventions. In addition, E. & H. T.
Anthony marketed about 7,000 different stereo views in addition to supplying famous
photographers like Mathew Brady with supplies and equipment.
2. William Henry Fox Talbot: (1800-1877)

William Henry Fox Talbot was an English chemist who also studied languages and
was an archaeologist, linguist, and pioneering photographer. He achieved fame by
developing the calotype, an early photographic process that excelled French inventor
Louis Daguerre's daguerreotype. Daguerre would not have been acknowledged as the
originator of photography if Talbot's invention had been made public just a few weeks
earlier than it was. In order to create many prints, Talbot's calotypes used a
photographic negative. The early development of commercial photography in Britain
was impacted by a controversial patent he held. A well-known photographer himself,
he contributed to the development of photography as an art form.
3. Julia Margaret Cameron: (1815-1879)

Julia Margaret Cameron was a British photographer known for her portraits,
particularly of famous figures of the Victorian era. She began her photographic career
at the age of 48, after receiving a camera as a gift from her daughter. Cameron's
photographic style was unconventional for her time, as she prioritized artistic
expression over technical perfection. Cameron's portraits often featured dramatic
lighting and posed subjects, conveying a sense of emotion and personality. Some of
her most famous subjects include poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, scientist Charles
Darwin, and actress Ellen Terry. Cameron's photography was not always well-
received by the art establishment of her time, but she continued to push boundaries
and explore the artistic possibilities of photography.