Eugenics, ''Aristogenics'', Photography - Picturing Privilege

This is the first study to explore the connections between late-19th-century university/college composite class portraits and the field of Eugenics - which first took hold in the United States at Harvard University.

List of contents

1. Introduction  2. Harvard's 'Class' Portraits: Composite Pictures and a New England 'Aristogenic' Agenda  3. A 'Dandy' Masculinity?: Establishing and Respecting Cisgender Norms, Using Photography  4. Social Poise, Demure Confidence: Swaying College Women to be the Essential Players in Positive Eugenics  5. Biometrics, Posture Pictures: 'We Did What We Were Told'  6. Conclusions

About the author

Kris Belden-Adams is Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Mississippi, USA.

Summary

This is the first study to explore the connections between late-19th-century university/college composite class portraits and the field of Eugenics – which first took hold in the United States at Harvard University.

Product details

• Authors: Kris Belden-Adams
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9780367562687
• ISBN: 978-0-367-56268-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Photography & photographs, The arts: general issues, ART / General, PHOTOGRAPHY / General, Photography and photographs, The arts: general topics