Posed as rogues : the crisis of photographic realism in John Thomson's Street life in London

Author

Rosen, Jeff

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Image. 1993, Num. 3-4, Vol. 36, 8-39, 28 ill.

ISSN

0536-5465

Abstract (en)

Study of Thomson's photographic essay on the poor of London, published 1876-1877, its relation to other depictions of the lower classes (especially Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor), and reasons for its negative reception. Argues that Thomson's work was undermined by a crisis in the politics of photographic representation that involved realism; considers Thomson's construction of social class, and examines the conflict that emerged as he and Adolphe Smith sought to make their work both truthful and acceptable to a middle class audience.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Photography -- United Kingdom
• Thomson, John, 1837-1921
• Photography
• Great Britain
• 1800-1900
• Street life in London
• Reception
• Poor
• Iconography
• Smith, Adolphe, act.1876-1888
• London (GBR)
• Realism

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Photographie -- Royaume-Uni
• Thomson, John, 1837-1921
• Photographie
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1800-1900
• Street life in London
• Réception
• Pauvres
• Iconographie
• Smith, Adolphe, act.1876-1888
• London (GBR)
• Réalisme

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19941001-00347084

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