Local Portraiture - Through the Lens of the 19th-Century Iranian Photographers

Carmen Pérez González's book, Local Portraiture: Through the Lens of the 19th Century Iranian Photographers, examines the distinct photographic styles of Iranian photographers in contrast to those of foreign photographers who documented Iran during the 19th century. González argues that the Iranian photographers' aesthetic choices reflected their unique cultural and artistic sensibilities, highlighting the importance of acknowledging diverse photographic histories beyond Western-centric narratives. The book provides a detailed visual analysis of 19th-century Iranian portrait photography, comparing it to Persian painting and Western portrait photography to demonstrate how cultural practices influenced visual representations. González explores elements such as the direction of writing, the use of text in photographs, the posing of subjects, and the understanding of space, revealing a unique aesthetic approach that contrasted with the dominant Victorian photographic style. Buy: https://amzn.to/3XAEpkK