Thanks to Rachel for sharing details of this upcoming exhibition at Dimbola Museum and Galleries. Ed
In 1864, some 25 years after Henry Fox Talbot had created the very first stable modern photograph at Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire, Julia Margaret Cameron, aged 48, began to create portraits using a large view camera, wet coated glass plates and chemistry at her home on the Isle of Wight.
In the 1920s a young Lotte Graf started her 50 year career creating portraits using a view camera, readycoated glass plates and chemistry in a studio in Vienna, later moving to 23 Old Bond Street in London.
In spite of their differences, they had much in common.
They both photographed sitters who were celebrities of the period, and included distinguished writers, scientists, actors and musicians of the day. Both these great portrait photographers were, all importantly, unconventional and uncompromising.
Over 40 portraits
They both left us a legacy of images to celebrate. Over forty portraits from Lotte’s substantial archive are on display in the exhibition gallery of Dimbola Lodge – which was Julia’s home and workplace.
“Lotte Meitner-Graf was an important photographer in her time and her archive is of great significance.” Sir Roy Strong, Hereford, 2014
Exhibition Preview
A special Spring Exhibition Programme Launch is being held on Thursday 14th April from 6-8pm, there will be opportunity to preview the exhibition and meet members of the Lotte Meitner-Graf Archive team.
The exhibition runs from 15th April – 10th July 2016.
There will also be a chance to preview another new exhibition: John Brewer’s ‘In Search of Lost Time’.
All welcome.
Find out more about Lotte’s work by visiting her Website.
