P.H. Emerson (1856 - 1936)

RA Collection: People and Organisations

Writer and photographer. His photographs are early examples of promoting photography as an art form. He is known for taking photographs that displayed natural settings and for his disputes with the photographic establishment about the purpose and meaning of photography.

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Born: 13 May 1856 in Cuba

Died: 12 May 1936

Gender: Male

Works by P.H. Emerson in the RA Collection

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