The Old Order and the New: PH Emerson and Photography 1885-1895 July 16, 2008

In the 1880s, Peter Henry Emerson began photographing landscapes in England, producing beautiful prints and publishing books and portfolios for which he became well known. He described himself as an anthropologist, capturing ways of life that were disappearing due to the impact of new industries and tourism. He composed his images in the camera and made final prints without studio props or faking compositions in the darkroom.