Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In
draws parallels between two of the most significant practitioners
in the history of photography, presenting fresh research, rare
vintage prints, and previously unseen archival works. 'I feel that
photographs can either document and record reality or they can
offer images as an alternative to everyday life: places for the
viewer to dream in.' – Francesca Woodman, 1980 Living and working
over a century apart, Julia Margaret Cameron (1815–1879) and
Francesca Woodman (1958–1981) experienced very different ways of
making and understanding photographs. Francesca Woodman and Julia
Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In accompanies the exhibition
of the same name opening at the National Portrait Gallery, London,
in March 2024. Spanning the careers of both artists, the
beautifully illustrated catalogue includes their best-known
photographs as well as less familiar images. The exhibition works
are arranged into eight thematic sections with feature essays,
offering an accessible, engaging opportunity to consider both
artists in a new light. This publication presents the artists’
exploration of portraiture as a ‘dream space’. It makes new
connections between their work, which pushed the boundaries of the
photographic medium and experimented with ideas of beauty,
symbolism, transformation and storytelling to produce some of art
history’s most compelling and admired photographs. Image caption:
Francesca Woodman. Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 18.6 x 24
cm. Gelatin silver print. © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS,
London
General
Imprint: |
National Portrait Gallery Publications
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2024 |
Editors: |
Magdalene Keaney
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Text writers: |
Katarina Jerinic
• Helen Ennis
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Dimensions: |
300 x 240mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-85514-553-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-85514-553-7 |
Barcode: |
9781855145535 |
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