The Art of Photography According to Notman

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Title
The Art of Photography According to Notman
Abstract
The Scottish-born William Notman (1826-1891) immigrated to Montreal in 1856 and opened his photographic studio that year. The studio was eventually taken over by his sons and remained in operation in the city until 1935. Notman was Canada's first internationally recognized photographer and renowned for his portraits, landscapes, cityscapes and composites photos. The author outlines Notman's promotion of photography as a fine art form, as well as his objective to legitimize the commercial practice of photography by assigning its product a superior cultural value and thereby arousing the interest and confidence of an educated and prosperous Montreal clientele.
Book Title
Notman: A Visionary Photographer
Place
Paris, France & Montreal
Publisher
Éditions Hazan & McCord Museum
Date
2016
Pages
68-73
Language
en
Citation
Samson, Hélène. “The Art of Photography According to Notman.” In Notman: A Visionary Photographer, edited by Hélène Samson and Suzanne Sauvage, 68–73. Paris, France & Montreal: Éditions Hazan & McCord Museum, 2016.
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