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Abstract

The aim of the text is to present a short history of professional photography of women in former Polish Galicia, from the end of 19th century to the first half of 20th century. The text consists of three parts and each one addresses other aspect of women's works as photographers. The first one is an introduction to the photography and the women's issue. The second one examines photography as a new technology and a tool of emancipation. The third part combines biographies of selected women photographers who lived and worked in Galicia, and who despite of class and gender limitations, became owners or managers of photo studios. It is interesting to examine very diverse social and educational background of women photographers, who benefited the modern time and technology to became economically independent professional women.

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Title
Profesjonalistki. O zawodowych fotografkach w Galicji/Professional Women Photographers in Former Polish Galicia
Author
Nowicka, Martyna
Pages
328-335
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Jagiellonian University-Jagiellonian University Press
ISSN
1895975X
e-ISSN
20843860
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Polish
ProQuest document ID
1760851770
Copyright
Copyright Jagiellonian University-Jagiellonian University Press 2015