Photographers:
Connections:

Genre studies


 
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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
1Genre studies: Introduction
2Examples of genre studies
Activities
3Washing, laundry and hanging clothes out to dry
4Markets
Photographers
5George Stacy: Genre scenes and humour (1860s)
6Paul Martin: Street photography
7Eugène Atget: Street photography
8Arnold Genthe: Chinatown
9Sam Cheney Partridge (photographer) & W. B. Tyler (printer): Chinatown, San Francisco

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