Archaeology and Photography: The Early Years, 1868-1880, 9789550093038

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Archaeology and Photography: The Early Years, 1868-1880

Ismeth Raheem (Author)

Synopsis

Archaeology and Photography' the Early Years 1868-1880 Offers an innovative account on the history of Photography in relation to field of archaeology in Sri Lanka during the colonial period. It focuses on the work of the photography Joseph Lawton and other first-generation photographers working in the country. Ismeth Raheem is an architect by profession who has brought to bear his discipline to study the history of archaeology. As a photo-historian with several exhibition catalogues and books to his credit, this publication contains much information which will make it an indispensable tool to researchers, historians and anyone interested in photography and archaeology of Sri Lanka.

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About the author

Ismeth Raheem

Ismeth Raheem, is an architect by profession and is based in Colombo. One of his chief interests is in the visual arts of Sri Lanka's colonial period. He has organised and written catalogues for a number of exhibitions on the the history of painting and engraving. He is also an artist and has exhibited his work in Sri Lanka, Europe and the USA.

Bibliographic information

Title Archaeology and Photography: The Early Years, 1868-1880

Author Ismeth Raheem

Format Hardcover

Date published: 31.12.2009

Edition 1st ed.

Publisher The National Trust Sri Lanka

Language: English

isbn 9789550093038

length x+180p., Illustrations; Maps; 29cm.

Subjects Art and Architecture > Photography > Archaeology

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