China, 1860: A photographic album by Felice Beato

Abstract

The documentation of wars had become a significant feature of photography by the 1860s. As the camera's advantages became apparent, photographers gradually took the place of the graphic artists and painters who had previously accompanied military and diplomatic missions. The camera could reproduce reality in minute detail and an infinite number of prints were possible from each negative. Its precision as a recorder, coupled with its apparent objectivity, also made it a potentially powerful tool of propaganda.

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