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Landscapes of the Middle East


 
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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.

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Contents

Introduction
1Landscape photography in the Middle East during the nineteenth century
Early photographers
2Early photographers in the Middle East
3Maxime du Camp: Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie (1852)
4Gustave Le Gray: Egypt
5Charles Piazzi Smyth: Lantern slides and other photographs of Egypt
6John Beasly Greene: Le Nil (1854)
Surveys and exploration
7Palestine Exploration Fund
8Ordnance Survey of Jerusalem
9Ordnance Survey of the Peninsula of Sinai
10American Palestine Exploration Society

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