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The backbone of 20th-century photography. This standardized black-and-white process defined the golden age of photojournalism and fine art, offering a versatile range of tones from brilliant whites to deep, neutral blacks.

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Contents

The process
1The Gelatin Silver Print
Themes
2Gelatin silver prints: Abstract
3Gelatin silver prints: Advertising
4Gelatin silver prints: Architecture
5Gelatin silver prints: Documentary
6Gelatin silver prints: Erotica and the nude
7Gelatin silver prints: Experimental and manipulated photography
8Gelatin silver prints: Fashion
9Gelatin silver prints: Landscape
10Gelatin silver prints: Photojournalism
11Gelatin silver prints: Events
12Gelatin silver prints: Photomontage
13Gelatin silver prints: Portrait
14Gelatin silver prints: Actors
15Gelatin silver prints: Themes: Portrait: Occupationals
16Gelatin silver prints: Science
17Gelatin silver prints: Objects
18Gelatin silver prints: Still life
19Gelatin silver prints: Street
20Gelatin silver prints: War
21Gelatin silver prints: Strange
22Gelatin silver prints: Photographica
Techniques and manipulations
23Gelatin silver prints: Multiple exposures
24Photographic test strips
25Painted gelatin silver prints
26Gelatin silver prints: Sepia-toned
27Press photographs with paint or instructions

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