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PhotoResearcher No. 44: The Autochrome in Imperial History
PhotoResearcher is the bi-annual journal of The European Society for the History of Photography (ESPHPh). The society is based in Vienna and was established in 1978 with the aim of…
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Tom Baril: Contemporary Work, Florals, Still Lifes, and More
After graduating from New York's School of Visual Arts in 1980 with a BA in photography, Baril served as Robert Mapplethorpe's exclusive print maker. Since then Baril has distanced himself…
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The Ins and Outs of A Photography Appraisal
Collecting photography may be a labor of love, but taking care of it may be a burden best shared with experts. At the very least, it’s important to keep…
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