James Hyman Gallery, London hosts the latest in a series of monographic and thematic exhibitions exploring the earliest days of photography. This London photography gallery show demonstrates the development of the medium, as techniques evolved and a new aesthetic could be forged. Initially closely entwined with painting, this exhibition in London reveals photography’s eventual liberation.
The Age of Salt. Art, Science and Early Photography exhibition
Veronica in Bloom (1840) by William Henry Fox Talbot (photogenic drawing pioneer) provides the starting point for the collection. Despite dating from the birth of photography, this plant study demonstrates exceptional contrast and clarity.
A range of works are brought together from Britain and the continent in the James Hyman Gallery W1 address – featuring compositions in collodion on glass and albumen printing, as well as photomechanical engravings by Charles Negre and photogalvanographs by Roger Fenton.
Tricky terms to grasp, but the results are exquisite.
The Age of Salt. Art, Science and Early Photography exhibition
Veronica in Bloom (1840) by William Henry Fox Talbot (photogenic drawing pioneer) provides the starting point for the collection. Despite dating from the birth of photography, this plant study demonstrates exceptional contrast and clarity.
A range of works are brought together from Britain and the continent in the James Hyman Gallery W1 address – featuring compositions in collodion on glass and albumen printing, as well as photomechanical engravings by Charles Negre and photogalvanographs by Roger Fenton.
Tricky terms to grasp, but the results are exquisite.
| What | The Age of Salt: Art, Science and Early Photography, James Hyman Gallery |
| Where | James Hyman Gallery, 16 Savile Row, London, W1S 3PL | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Piccadilly Circus (underground) |
| When |
03 Feb 15 – 06 Mar 15, OPENING TIMES: by appointment |
| Price | £Free |
| Website | Click here for more details |
