Features photographic portraits of the mid-19th century made by two Scottish photographers, David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, of soldiers, dignitaries, personal friends, Clydeside fishermen and the first assembly of the Church of Scotland. All were taken by means of long exposure in strong sunlight. Commentator: Aidan Thomson
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323409
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scotland - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848
Crafts & Visual Arts → Documentary photography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870
Crafts & Visual Arts → Images, Photographic
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photographers
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - Exposure
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - Lighting
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - Social aspects - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - Themes, motives
Crafts & Visual Arts → Portrait photography
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Photography - Social aspects - History
People → Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)