Description: About this Item The item is a book Paperback The Author Name is Geoffrey Belknap The Title is From a Photograph : Authenticity, Science and the Periodical Press, 1870-1890 Condition New Other Comments Edition Number - 0001. Pages Count - 290. Binding type - Perfect. Content Language - English Category - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies Product Description - Throughout its early history, photography's authenticity was contested and challenged: how true a representation of reality can a photograph provide Does the reproduction of a photograph affect its value as authentic or not From a Photograph examines these questions in the light of the early scientific periodical press, exploring how the perceived veracity of a photograph, its use as scientific evidence and the technologies developed for printing it were intimately connected. Before photomechanical printing processes became widely used in the 1890s, scientific periodicals were unable to reproduce photographs and instead included these photographic images as engravings, with the label 'from a photograph'. Consequently, every image was mediated by a human interlocutor, introducing the potential for error and misinterpretation. Rather than 'reading' photographs in the context of where or how they were taken, this book emphasises the importance of understanding how photographs are reproduced. It explores and compares the value of photography as authentic proof in both popular and scientific publications during this period of significant technological developments and a growing readership. Three case studies investigate different uses of photography in print: using pigeons to transport microphotographs during the Franco-Prussian War the debate surrounding the development of instantaneous photography and finally the photographs taken of the Transit of Venus in 1874, unseen by the human eye but captured on camera and made accessible to the public through the periodical. Addressing a largely overlooked area of photographic history, From a Photograph makes an important contribution to this interdisciplinary research and will be of interest to historians of photography, print culture and science. We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions. The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling. Gift IdeasThis is a great Christmas gift idea. Hours of ServiceWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 9000z iHaveit SKU ID 165786641
Price: 61.86 USD
Location: US
End Time: 2025-02-10T17:03:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Non-Fiction
Genre/Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight: 0.41
Style: NA
Title: From a Photograph Authenticity Science and the Periodical Pres
Release Title: From a Photograph Authenticity Science and the Periodical Pres
Record Grading: New
Sleeve Grading: New
Platform: NA
Size: NA
Film/TV Title: From a Photograph Authenticity Science and the Periodical Pre
Colour: NA
Material: NA
Department: NA
Movie/TV Title: From a Photograph Authenticity Science and the Periodical Pre
UPC: 9781350141339
EAN: 9781350141339
ISBN: 9781350141339
Binding Type: Perfect
Main Stone: NA
Metal Purity: NA
Metal: NA
Connectivity: NA
Model: NA
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: From a Photograph : Authenticity, Science and the Periodical Press, 1870-1890
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
Subject: Subjects & Themes / Historical, Référence, Photojournalism, General, Journalism, History
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 2019
Item Weight: 14.6 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines, Photography, Science
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Geoffrey Belknap
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
