Through Shaded Glass Women and Photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860-1960

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The contribution of women to the first century of photography has been overlooked across the world, including in New Zealand. With few exceptions, photographic histories have tended to focus on the male maker. This important book tilts the balance, unearthing a large and hitherto unknown number of women photographers, both professional and amateur, who operated in New Zealand from the 1860s to 1960, either as assistants in the early studios or later running studios in their own right. It takes the reader on a journey through the backrooms of nineteenth and early twentieth-century photographic studios, into private homes, out onto the street and up into the mountains, and looks at the range of photographic practices in which women were involved. Through superb images and fascinating individual stories, it brings an important group of photographers into the light.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780995138490
Published: June 2023

Number of pages: 368
Width: 190 mm
Height: 250 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Te Papa Press