ClaremontPhoto
Jon Claremont
The BBC has an online exhibition of a modern day photographer's (David White) photos of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's engineering achievements.
David White had a large format camera built appropriate to Brunel's time.
The famous photograph of Brunel was made by Robert Howlett who died at 27 years old, likely as a result of the chemicals which photographers used at that time.
So although David White used a similar camera he used modern materials.
It's here.
David White had a large format camera built appropriate to Brunel's time.
The famous photograph of Brunel was made by Robert Howlett who died at 27 years old, likely as a result of the chemicals which photographers used at that time.
So although David White used a similar camera he used modern materials.
It's here.
dave lackey
Veteran
Jon,
Just found this thread...very intriguing. Now, to research Brunel....
thanks for the post!
dave
Just found this thread...very intriguing. Now, to research Brunel....
thanks for the post!
dave
dave lackey
Veteran
Wow...
Brunel, the engineer, was killed by his own design....
Brunel, the engineer, was killed by his own design....
Phantomas
Well-known
Yes, very interesting (and great photos).
I keep hearing various photographers attempting to recreate old masters work or methods, going back to the roots so to speak. I wouldn’t mind trying something like that myself.
I keep hearing various photographers attempting to recreate old masters work or methods, going back to the roots so to speak. I wouldn’t mind trying something like that myself.