Brought to light : photography and the invisible, 1840-1900

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Brought to light : photography and the invisible, 1840-1900

edited by Corey Keller ; with essays by Jennifer Tucker, Tom Gunning, Maren Gröning

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in association with Yale University Press, c2008

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Exhibition catalogue

Exhibition held at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Oct. 11, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009 and at the Albertina Vienna, Mar. 20, 2009-June 6, 2009

Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Explores nineteenth-century photography's impact on science and popular culture. Includes reproductions of nearly 200 vintage photographs and scholarly essays by exhibition curator Corey Keller, cultural historian Jennifer Tucker, and film historian Tom Gunning" --Provided by Publisher

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A fascinating look at photography's impact on science and popular culture Brought to Light invites readers to step back to a time when photography, X-rays, and movies were new, when forays into the world beneath the skin or the realm beyond our everyday vision captivated scientists and the public alike. In this book, accounts of scientific experimentation blend with stories of showmanship to reveal how developments in 19th-century technology could enlighten as well as frighten and amaze. Through a series of 200 vintage images-produced by photographers, scientists, and amateur inventors-this book ultimately traces the rise of popular science. The images demonstrate early experiments with microscopes, telescopes, electricity and magnetism, motion studies, X-rays and radiation, and spirit photography. We learn how these pictures circulated among the public, whether through the press, world's fairs, or theaters. What started out as scientific progress, however, often took on the trappings of magic and superstition, as photography was enlisted to offer visual evidence of clairvoyance, spirits, and other occult influences. With beautifully reproduced plates and engaging narratives, this book embodies the aesthetic pleasures and excitement of the tale it tells. Published in association with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Exhibition Schedule: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (October 11, 2008 - January 4, 2009) Albertina Museum, Vienna (March 20 - June 6, 2009)

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