Retouching the third dimension: the Aurélio da Paz dos Reis stereoscopic negatives archive

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Abstract

The paper explores photography retouching, particularly its use in dry plate stereoscopic negatives. The materials and techniques used and their relationship with the retouching practice in non-stereoscopic photography are discussed. This research focuses on the Portuguese photographer Aurélio da Paz dos Reis's collection of negatives, and how he used retouching for the composition of his stereoscopic portraits. These are studio-like portraits, and today they are a reminder of the artistic society, with whom the photographer had a close relationship and other celebrities. Better known for event and general outdoor photography, this paper presents a contribution to the characterization of a less studied type of photography by this author. Also, these portraits witness the photographic techniques of their time and how the photographic portrait and retouching always had a special place in the history of photography.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIII Conference on Research in History of Photography: Stereoscopic or 3D photography, 19th and 20th centuries
EditorsHernández Latas, José Antonio
PublisherInstitucion Fernando el Catolico
Pages219-226
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9788499116518
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventIII Conference on Research in History of Photography: Stereoscopic or 3D photography, 19th and 20th centuries - Zaragoza, Spain
Duration: 23 Oct 201925 Oct 2019

Conference

ConferenceIII Conference on Research in History of Photography
Country/TerritorySpain
CityZaragoza
Period23/10/1925/10/19

Keywords

  • Stereoscopy
  • Retouching
  • Dry plate negatives
  • Aurélio da Paz dos Reis
  • Portrait

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