Explore the historical evolution and visual significance of this theme through the extensive archives of Luminous-Lint. By connecting rare images, scholarly research, and diverse photographic techniques, we provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how these visual narratives have shaped the medium across the 19th and 20th centuries. Dive into our networked database of over 130,000 images to discover the pivotal trends, individual masterpieces, and deep historical connections that define this field.
| Introduction |
| 1 | Introduction to politicians |
| Photography and politicians in the nineteenth century |
| 2 | Daguerreotypes: Politicians |
| 3 | The Henry Clay case |
| 4 | Cartes de visite: Politicians |
| 5 | Cabinet cards: Politicians |
| 6 | Henry Clay (1777–1852) |
| Abraham Lincoln |
| 7 | Abraham Lincoln: A photographic legacy |
| 8 | Abraham Lincoln: Mourning |
| Native American political delgations |
| 9 | Indian delegations |
| Giuseppe Garibaldi |
| 10 | Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian general, revolutionary and republican (1807-1882) |
| Adolf Hitler and the use of propaganda |
| 11 | The photographic portrayal of Adolf Hitler |
| 12 | Heinrich Hoffmann: Portraits of Adolf Hitler |
| 13 | Adolf Hitler - Nazi propaganda series |
| 14 | Heinrich Hoffmann (Editor) & Josef Bürckel (Foreword): Hitler holt die Saar heim (1938) |
| Satirical propaganda of the late 1930s |
| 15 | Marinus: Anti-Nazi political photomontage in France |
| Winston Churchill |
| 16 | Winston Churchill - Wanted for incitement to Murder |
| More recent politicians |
| 17 | Portraits of politicians (1940-1970) |
| 18 | Donald Trump |
| 19 | Ivanka Trump - #UnwantedIvanka |
| Political promotional items and memorabilia |
| 20 | Photo-jewelry: Political |
| 21 | Paperweights showing President McKinley |
| Conclusions |
| 22 | Conclusions on politicians |
