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Interview: Vladimír Birgus, Czech Photographer and Photohistorian
The Czech photographer Vladimir Birgus first gained renown with his black and photographs. At the turn of the 1970s and 1980s, he started photographing in to color, quickly gaining a…
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In Praise of Pictorialism: Early Pictorial Photography
By Alex Novak
The ideas of Oscar Rejlander, Henry Peach Robinson, and Peter Henry Emerson--while seemingly varied--all pursued the same goal: to gain acceptance for photography as a legitimate art form.…
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The Care and Handling of Fine Art Photographs
Because photographs can easily be damaged, taking precautionary measures is the best defense in protecting their value. This article is designed to help you understand the basic care and…Read More“Over the years the I Photo Central website and its E-newsletter have been an invaluable resource for me as a collector. Of special merit is the website's section on 'Photography Collection Issues and Resources.' I have referred to it numerous times. And, each issue of the newsletter is a must read. It is both informative and enjoyable.”
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