Kodak in Amsterdam : de opkomst van de amateurfotografie in Nederland 1880-1910

This dissertation develops an appropriate model to interpret and understand the early stages of amateur photography (1880-1910). The origin of amateur photography is a neglected field, however it tells us more about our own ways of visual communication. Driven by fierce competition in the international photo industry on the one hand and ambitious societies for amateur photographers on the other hand, by the end of the 19th century new groups emerged in the field of photography: masses of push the button amateurs and retailers. Artists were involved too, they were attracted to snapshot photogra... Mehr ...