Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers Piper Brian
Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers Piper Brian A timely reconsideration of the history of photography that places Black studio photographers, and their subjects, at the…
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Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers Piper Brian
A timely reconsideration of the history of photography that places Black studio photographers, and their subjects, at the centerFrom photography's beginnings in the United States, Black studio photographers operated on the developing edge of popular media to produce affirming portraits for their clients, as well as a wide range of photographic work rooted in their communities. In addition to showcasing famous photographers such as Ball, James Van Der Zee, and Addison Scurlock, this volume brings attention to dozens of other artists across the country, including Florestine Perrault Collins, Called to the Camera offers a comprehensive history of this work, from the nineteenth-century daguerreotypes of James Presley Ball to the height of Black studios in the mid-twentieth century, and considers contemporary photographers responding to Black studio traditions today.