Photography and Egypt
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Two forces drove photography's early development in Egypt: its links to archaeology, and the accelerating effects of archaeological photographs on the nascent tourism industry. Maria Golia examines these twin drives, as well as looking closely at the work of early Egyptian photographers such as Colonel Mohammed Sadiq, Mohammed Badr and Atiyya Gaddis, many previously unknown to a Western audience. She discusses court photography and shows how aside from commissioning portraits, the elite photographed their palaces and gardens, which were considered feats of aesthetics and engineering.
Author: Maria Golia
Format: Paperback, 192 pages, 220mm x 190mm
Published: 2009, Reaktion Books, United Kingdom
Genre: Photography
Description
Two forces drove photography's early development in Egypt: its links to archaeology, and the accelerating effects of archaeological photographs on the nascent tourism industry. Maria Golia examines these twin drives, as well as looking closely at the work of early Egyptian photographers such as Colonel Mohammed Sadiq, Mohammed Badr and Atiyya Gaddis, many previously unknown to a Western audience. She discusses court photography and shows how aside from commissioning portraits, the elite photographed their palaces and gardens, which were considered feats of aesthetics and engineering.
Photography and Egypt