Reasoned and Unreasoned Images - The Photography of Bertillon, Galton, and Marey

Examines three projects in late nineteenth-century scientific photography: the endeavors of Alphonse Bertillon, Francis Galton, and Etienne-Jules Marey. Develops new theoretical perspectives on the history of photographic technology, as well as the history of scientific imaging more generally.

About the author

Josh Ellenbogen is Director of Graduate Studies and Assistant Professor of the History of Art at the University of Pittsburgh.

Summary

Examines three projects in late nineteenth-century scientific photography: the endeavors of Alphonse Bertillon, Francis Galton, and Etienne-Jules Marey. Develops new theoretical perspectives on the history of photographic technology, as well as the history of scientific imaging more generally.

Product details

• Authors: Josh Ellenbogen, Josh (University of Pittsburgh) Ellenbogen, Ellenbogen Josh
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2013
• EAN: 9780271053264
• ISBN: 978-0-271-05326-4
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 544 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; European History, Linguistics, HISTORY / Europe / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, ART / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), PHOTOGRAPHY / History, Art & Design Styles: Pre-Raphaelite Art, Photography and photographs