High Society 1897-1914
High Society 1897-1914 by Terence Pepper, published by the National Portrait Gallery in 1998, offers a critical examination of the photographic portraits that captured the essence of aristocracy and royalty during a transformative period. This edition, comprising 96 pages in English, presents images from the Lafayette Studio, renowned for their portrayal of high society before the Great War. The book reflects on the extravagant lifestyles, intricate couture, and the social dynamics of an era marked by significant events such as Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and the sinking of the Titanic.
Readers will find a thoughtful exploration of portrait photography as it relates to the themes of aristocracy and social class. The book interprets these images within their historical context, highlighting the self-confidence of a society that was soon to face upheaval. Through its visual content, High Society 1897-1914 invites readers to engage with the intricate details and cultural significance of the era, making it a valuable resource for those interested in photography history and the social dynamics of the time.
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The fin-de-siecle aura of high society before the War is nowhere better exemplified than on the images created by the Lafayette Studio, the major fashionable photographers or the period. All the trappings of extravagant aristocracy, the impractical, intricate details for couture gowns, the improbable hourglass figures and the gleaming cars of the early motorists are frozen for posterity memorials of a society swept away with the Great War, whose self-confidence now appears more poignant than well-founded. This was the era of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, the Devonshire House Ball and the sinking of the Titanic. This book, published to tie in with major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, is a critical investigation of these photographic portraits of aristocracy and royalty, interpreting them within the context of their period and approaching them as emblematic of a society that was on the brink of collapse. As well as a visual treat, the reader can explore the various themes these pictures raise.
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