Pondering Probate
We know from the outset that all the early women artisan photographers — the women who worked between 1850-1930 — are definitely no longer alive. So, I hope I don’t sound too morbid when I […]
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Early PICT – Meet Mrs. J.H. Folsom
Oddly enough, one of the first photos Chris and I bought back in 2017 — i.e., back when we started our research project on early women artisan photographers, was a photo by a male photographer:
Early PICT: The photographer known as Mrs. J. B. Lewis
First thing today, I want to thank the Manchester Library for hosting my talk at the Whiton Branch last week. Also, a big thank you to everyone who attended the talk! It was a fun […]
Early PICTs: Two Daguerreian “Saloons”
Today is the start of a new series on the blog that I’m calling “Early PICT.” PICT stands for “Photographer in Connecticut”; although “women” is not in the name itself, the series will of course […]
Seeing is Believing
A true story, in three acts.
19-The Women of Blue Rapids, Part One
Today we explore the life stories of some of the 18(!) women photographers who were active as professional photographers in the tiny town of Blue Rapids, Kansas as early as 1893.