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The Art of Photography According to Notman
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The Art of Photography According to Notman
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| 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.
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Notman: A Visionary Photographer
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Paris, France & Montreal
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Éditions Hazan & McCord Museum
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2016
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68-73
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en
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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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