How did the invention of the daguerreotype process in the 19th century revolutionize the field of photography and impact societal perceptions of reality?
How have advancements in photographic technology over the years, from glass plate negatives to digital photography, impacted the way historical photographs are preserved and interpreted today?
How did the use of photography by social reformers, like Jacob Riis and Lewis Hine, help bring about social change during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What are some of the ethical considerations and challenges that historians and archivists face when curating and interpreting historical photographic collections, particularly those from colonial o...
How did advances in photographic technology throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, such as the development of film and portable cameras, impact the democratization of photography and its use...
What role did photography play in the documentation and portrayal of cultural and historical events during the early 20th century, such as the Great Depression or World War I?
In what ways did photographs of the American Civil War change public perceptions of the conflict, and how did photographers like Mathew Brady contribute to this change?