John Thomson (1837-1921)
Subtitle: Photographer
Contributors: David Puttnam (Foreword)
Publisher: HMSO Books
Published: June 1997
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780114958336
Description: Published to accompany and exhibition at the National Library of Scotland, this work draws attention to John Thomson's role as one of the most crucial innovators in the art of photography. Born in Edinburgh, John Thomson travelled with his camera to the far edges of the British Empire, taking many photographs and writing large quantities of text to accompany them. His subject matter covers an impressive sweep, ranging from architecture, archaeology and landscapes, to formal portraiture and street and salon photography.