{"title":"Elisa deCourcy","description":"\u003cp\u003eElisa deCourcy’s work delves into the intersection of \u003cem\u003eearly photography\u003c\/em\u003e and historical narrative, with a keen focus on colonial Australia. Her books explore how photographic images shaped perceptions of empire and spectacle, offering rich insights into the cultural and visual histories of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations of both the artistic and historical significance of early photographic practices, framed within broader discussions of empire and representation. 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The invention of photographic technology coincided with the rise of imperial control across the Pacific, and many of its raw materials were extracted from colonised lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers the first major study of photography’s arrival and establishment in colonial Australia. It places photographs in conversation with prints, sketches, and watercolours to explore how the foreign medium adapted to the Australian environment, artistically and politically. It shows how cameras were put to work, visually redacting Indigenous custodianship and knowledge of Country to celebrate colonial construction and expeditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarly Photography in Colonial Australia\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the complex power of the medium. 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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. 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