{"title":"Martyn Jolly","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartyn Jolly's works delve into the rich interplay between visual culture and historical narrative, offering insightful explorations into empire, spectacle, and early photography. His books provide a thoughtful examination of how images shape and reflect societal values within the arts and culture landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of academic rigour and accessible prose, inviting them to consider the power of visual media in historical contexts. Jolly’s collection is ideal for those intrigued by the intersections of history, art, and cultural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"empire-early-photography-and-spectacle-by-elisa-decourcy-9780367612368","title":"Empire, Early Photography and Spectacle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames William Newland’s (1810–1857) career as a showman daguerreotypist began in the United States but expanded into Central and South America, across the Pacific to New Zealand and colonial Australia and onto India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNewland used the latest developments in photography, theatre and spectacle to create powerful new visual experiences for audiences in each of these volatile colonial societies. \u003cem\u003eEmpire, Early Photography and Spectacle\u003c\/em\u003e assesses his surviving, vivid portraits against other visual ephemera and archival records of his time. Newland’s magic lantern and theatre shows are imaginatively reconstructed from textual sources and analysed, with his short, rich career casting a new light on the complex worlds of the mid-nineteenth century. It provides a revealing case study of someone brokering new experiences with optical technologies for varied audiences at the forefront of the age of modern vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to scholars in art and visual culture, photography, the history of photography and Victorian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605629452524,"sku":"9780367612368","price":93.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780367612368-empire-early-photography-and-spectacle.jpg?v=1778136516"},{"product_id":"empire-early-photography-and-spectacle-by-elisa-decourcy-9781350130364","title":"Empire, Early Photography and Spectacle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames William Newland’s (1810–1857) career as a showman daguerreotypist began in the United States but expanded into Central and South America, across the Pacific to New Zealand and colonial Australia and onto India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNewland used the latest developments in photography, theatre, and spectacle to create powerful new visual experiences for audiences in each of these volatile colonial societies. \u003cem\u003eEmpire, Early Photography and Spectacle\u003c\/em\u003e assesses his surviving, vivid portraits against other visual ephemera and archival records of his time. Newland’s magic lantern and theatre shows are imaginatively reconstructed from textual sources and analysed, with his short, rich career casting a new light on the complex worlds of the mid-nineteenth century. It provides a revealing case study of someone brokering new experiences with optical technologies for varied audiences at the forefront of the age of modern vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to scholars in art and visual culture, photography, the history of photography, and Victorian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605630107884,"sku":"9781350130364","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350130364-empire-early-photography-and-spectacle.jpg?v=1778136530"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/martyn-jolly.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}