A History of Portrait Photography, Part I

In photography, portraiture is a constantly evolving genre. Writing a history of portrait photography amounts to writing a history of photography itself. Historian Guillaume Blanc gives us insight into a practice appreciated by many photographers.

What is portrait photography?
Portrait photography is a genre of photography that primarily aims to capture the character, the personality, the identity of a person or a group of persons. However, in photography, portraiture is a constantly evolving ...

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