ART H210 Lecture Notes - Ludgate Circus, Gelatin, Ethical Movement
12 Mar 2012
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*martin, a porter at billingsgate market, 1893 & magazine seller, ludgate. Blurring in the background because action was not stopped for the photo. *martin, swimming in the serpentine, hyde park, 1900 & couple on. Going out and taking these spontaneous, candid images. Boys are kind of shocked that he is there. Using old technologies: albumen paper, glass plates, and gelatin. Ends up being influential to later artists (surrealists) Wonder the streets looking for interesting views. Has a larger camera, so still using a tripod (old technology) Would go out early in the morning o capture empty spaces. Sold his photographs: many artists purchased for artistic studies. Hired by the city to photograph monuments of the city. Interested in the urban city, not modern city: alley ways (character architectural areas of the city) Pre modern paris papered over the remains of old buildings. Using longer exposure times so there are no people. Contrast with older buildings vs. the modern buildings.
