Conventions and Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th century

Conventions and Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th century

Photography began in Brighton in November 1841 when William Constable opened his studio on Marine Parade. Over the next 60 years, photography became well established in the town and the many studios that lined the seafront were very popular with visitors who chose to return home with a carte-de-visite. This talk by early media historian and curator Frank Gray introduces this ‘new medium’ and shows