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A fascinating journey through the development of 19th century photography<\/strong><\/p>\n

Early Gaze<\/em><\/strong> provides a fascinating insight into the origins and development of photography in nineteenth-century Belgium. At the time, the technology was the wonder of the age. Presenting never-before-published material, the book uncovers hidden stories and perspectives while also revealing a rich array of subjects. It also demonstrates how the ruling class harnessed photography as a potent instrument of identity and control. From intimate portraits to medical experiments, from art photography to the first mugshots, Early Gaze<\/em> brings together hundreds of unique images to illuminate how the pioneers of the era sought to capture their world with the camera.<\/p>\n

With numerous unique photos by François Braga, Joseph Pelizzaro, Guillaume Claine, Joseph Ernest Buschmann, Edmond Fierlants, and others.<\/p>\n

Text in English and Dutch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This book explores Belgium’s early embrace of photography after its 1839 invention, highlighting its role as a hub for innovation, supported by geography, industry, and a wealthy middle class. With numerous nostalgic photographs. Text in English and Dutch.
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\nForeword
\nAnn Deckers
\n10
\nIntroduction
\nTamara Berghmans & Ingrid Leonard
\n14
\nPhotography in Belgium: A Game of Magic and Power
\nTamara Berghmans & Ingrid Leonard
\n184
\nPhotography, Nation-Building and Tourism in Belgium in the Nineteenth Century
\nHerman Van Goethem
\n190
\nUrban Photography in Belgium (1839−1900)
\nHerman Van Goethem
\n198
\nThe Colonial Gaze
\nBambi Ceuppens
\n204
\nBetween Art and Craft: Photography in Exhibitions
\nSteven F. Joseph
\n210
\nPhotography and Ethics: Behind Every Image Lie Myriad Decisions
\nKaat Somers
\n216
\nNineteenth-Century Judicial Photography
\nPaul Drossens
\n222
\nMedical Photography and the Ethics of Publishing
\nSteven F. Joseph
\n228
\nSakala’s Silence: One-Sided Traces of His Life in the Colonial Archive
\nLisa Yolanda Lambrechts
\n234
\nRevisiting Photographic Heritage: Decolonial and Intersectional Perspectives
\nSonia Mutaganzwa
\n240
\nFemale Pioneers of Belgian Photography
\nIngrid Leonard
\n248
\nSearching for Missing Images
\nPool Andries
\n254
\nAnd Then the Light was Caught: The Oldest Surviving Photos of Belgium
\nStorm Calle
\n258
\n‘A Perverse Speciality’: A History of Pornographic Photography in Belgium (1860-1914)
\nLeon Janssens
\n264
\nAbout the Authors
\n265
\nDutch Translations
\nNederlandse vertaling
\n302
\nSelect Bibliography<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":62199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[5525],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-61693","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-photography","7":"author-by-author-ingrid-leonard","8":"author-by-author-tamara-berghmans","9":"publisher-hannibal-books","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEarly Gaze - ACC Art Books US<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accartbooks.com\/us\/book\/photography-in-belgium-1839-1900\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Early Gaze - ACC Art Books US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This book explores Belgium’s early embrace of photography after its 1839 invention, highlighting its role as a hub for innovation, supported by geography, industry, and a wealthy middle class. 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