Academic news
Publication of Lee Fontanella’s book: “Photography and Science: Some pioneers of Colour”
Lee Fontanella, known mainly for his research and historical-critical writings in the field of photography; especially on photography in Spain during the 19th century, has published his book: “Photography and Science: Some pioneers of Colour”.
Jorge Marçal da Silva – La dimensión inmersiva
Jorge Marçal da Silva (1878-1929), surgeon and amateur photographer, took his first photograph on 12 August 1906 and this exhibition highlights his photographic output in the area of stereoscopy.
O Impulso Fotográfico
The exhibition “The Photographic Impulse: (Dis)ordering the colonial archive” proposes a decolonial reading of the images and scientific objects from the geodesic and anthropologic expeditions carried out in the territories colonised by Portugal between the end of the 19th century and the liberation of these territories, which took place with the democratic revolution of 25 April 1974
Stereoscopy day
The FBS Foundation was officially presented on June 21, 2023, to commemorate “Stereoscopy Day” as proposed by The Brian May archive.
Publication of the Book by Asensio Martínez Jódar: “Carte de Visite: Los Orígenes del oficio fotográfico en la Región de Murcia (1860-1910)”
This book delves into the history of the first professional photographers in the Murcia area, focusing on the “carte de visite” format that revolutionised photographic technique and gave rise to a new profession.