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Dust jacket has some normal wear. Hardcover is in good condition. Pages are clean and binding is secure.
This fascinating volume explores the groundbreaking work of early color photography pioneers Mariola Gomez and Patrick Lenaghan Lainez. Published in [year], “Color del sol – placa autocroma, primera fotografia en colores” offers a captivating glimpse into the dawn of color photography through the autochrome process. Developed by the Lumière brothers in 1907, autochromes were one of the first commercially viable color photography processes, capturing vibrant hues on glass plates coated with microscopic grains of dyed potato starch.
Gomez and Lenaghan Lainez were among the first Spanish artists to embrace this revolutionary technique, capturing stunning landscapes, portraits, and scenes of everyday life in vivid color. Their work provides a mesmerizing window into the early 20th century, frozen in brilliant tones that seem to defy the passage of time. This copy, though bearing some gentle wear to the dust jacket, remains in excellent condition, with clean pages and a sturdy binding – a true treasure for collectors of early photography and those fascinated by the evolution of image-making technology.