Photography in Riga, Latvia 1839-1918

Abstract

Classification of phtographic images from given period, available in the museums of Latvia and private family albums. First, photographs will be grouped by used tecnique (daguerreotype, ambrotype, ferrotype, albumin print, pigment prints, color photography and others) and then, by genre (portrait, nude, landscape, reportage, etnography and others). Every genre will be descripted more detailed. (For example-portrait: individual portrait, family portrait, group portrait, carte de visite and cabinet portraits). There will be closer description of the most characteristic and either most specific photographs-composition, photographer´s style, specific details. There will be analysis of adjustation and graphic design. At first, trends (from symbolic of painting, widely used in 19th century till art noveau style graphics from beginning of 20th century). And how graphic design helps research-dating the photograph and claim succsess of studio or photographer. Aim of Bachelor thesis is to collect available matherial and create a compilation as a starting matherial for Master thesis.