Cabinet Card of Young African Canadian by The Dominion Photo Studio, Toronto [n.d.]

This unidentified African Canadian man is photographed at the Dominion Photo Studio, located at 388 Queen St. West in Toronto. The photographer's name is not known. No date is provided, however, the Dominion Studio is listed as operating from 1893-1894. The reverse of the card displays the Dominion Photo Studio stamp in gold lettering (image also attached). The gentleman in this cabinet card is possibly a relative of the Sloman - Bell family, who settled in the London and St. Catharines areas of Ontario. This cabinet card was among the family memorabilia in the possession of Iris Sloman Bell, of St. Catharines. Relatives of the Sloman - Bell family include former African American slaves who came to Canada.The Dominion Portait Co. is listed as operating from 1893-1894 in Toronto. There is an additional listing for the Dominion Portrait Co. (Gourlay and Clark props.) for 1894. Source: Phillips, Glen C. The Ontario photographers list (1851-1900). Sarnia: Iron Gate Publishing Co., 1990. "Cabinet card photographs were first introduced in 1866. They were initially employed for landscapes rather than portraitures. Cabinet cards replaced Carte de visite photographs as the popular mode of photography. Cabinet cards became the standard for photographic portraits in 1870. Cabinet cards experienced their peak in popularity in the 1880's. Cabinet cards were still being produced in the United States until the early 1900's and continued to be produced in Europe even longer. The best way to describe a cabinet card is that it is a thin photograph that is mounted on a card that measures 4 1/4″ by 6 1/2″. Cabinet cards frequently have artistic logos and information on the bottom or the reverse of the card which advertised the photographer or the photography studio's services." Source: http://cabinetcardgallery.wordpress.com/category/cabinet-card-history/

Cabinet Card by John B. Cook, Photographer, Toronto [n.d.]

Two young African Canadian girls are the subject of this undated cabinet card photograph by John B. Cook, of Toronto. The address listed on the company stamp, which appears in gold lettering at the bottom of the card, is 191 and 193 Yonge [St.] Toronto. The original photo was over-exposed and faded, so image adjustments have been made for clarification purposes. This photograph was in the possession of Iris Sloman Bell, of St. Catharines, Ontario. It is possible these two girls are relatives of the Sloman and Bell families. Relatives of the Sloman - Bell families include former American slaves who settled in Canada.John B. Cook is listed as being a photographer -- and a hotelier -- in Toronto from 1879-1898. Source: Phillips, Glen C. The Ontario photographers list (1851-1900). Sarnia: Iron Gate Publishing Co., 1990.

Photograph - Shequaqknind. [This was the Mohawk name given to Rev. Nelles)

A photograph taken by Park & Co. Brantford of a male identified as Shequaqknind. [This was the Mohawk name given to Rev. Nelles], taken by Park & Co., Brantford] Dated May 24th/84. Reverse of photograph reads: "Artists and Photographers 110 Colborne Street, Brantford, Ont. Further orders can be obtained at any time. Enlargement of photographs in either oil or water colors."

Photograph - Boys Brigade

A photograph of young boys in military dress standing at attention. The handwritten back reads: Boys Brigade In connection with St. Andrews Church, Copper Cliff. The photographers are W. Coulter, Vankleek Hill.

Photograph - Portrait Col. Frank Case McCordick

A portrait photograph of Col. Frank Case McCordick in his military uniform. undated. The photographers are Elliott & Fry and are located at 55 Baker street London W.

Photograph - Hamilton Killaly Woodruff

Black and white photograph, 23 ½ cm x 18 cm, of Hamilton Killaly Woodruff. This is a head and shoulders photo in which Mr. Woodruff is wearing a suit jacket and a bow tie. The photographer’s name appears to be Beady. This is enclosed in a folder which has come apart at the folds. The front of the folder is embossed with a W.

Photograph - Bearded Male

Black and white photograph, 24 cm x 18 cm of a bearded man taken by Poole Photographers, St. Catharines.

Photograph - Unidentified Brick House

Black and white photographs, 19 cm x 24 cm of the exterior of an unidentified brick house. The photograph was taken by Wurts Brothers General Photographers of New York City (2 copies).

Photograph - House Interior, Staircase and Landing

Black and white photographs, 19 cm x 24 cm of the interior of an unidentified house showing the staircase and landing, looking down a hallway to an exterior door. The photograph was taken by Wurts Brothers General Photographers of New York City (2 copies).

Photograph - House Interior, Dining Room

Black and white photographs, 19 cm x 24 cm of the interior of an unidentified house showing a dining room with a model ship on the table. The photograph was taken by Wurts Brothers General Photographers of New York City (2 copies).

Photograph - House Interior, Sitting Room

Black and white photographs, 19 cm x 24 cm of the interior of an unidentified house showing a sitting room. The photograph was taken by Wurts Brothers General Photographers of New York City (2 copies).

Photograph - House Interior, Sitting Room (Angle Two)

Black and white photographs, 19 cm x 24 cm of the interior of an unidentified house the sitting room which was mentioned above, but this shot is taken from farther away. A fireplace is visible in the room. The photograph was taken by Wurts Brothers General Photographers of New York City (2 copies).

Niagara Falls Stereo Cards collection, 1885-1903, n.d.

This collection contains 40 stereo cards of Niagara Falls and the Niagara River. Images include Niagara Falls in winter (the ice bridge); Prospect Point; the Whirlpool Rapids and the Whirlpool; the Upper River rapids; the Maid of the Mist; and Dixon crossing the Niagara River on a tightrope below the Great Cantilever Bridge. Twenty of the cards were published by Underwood & Underwood. The remaining cards are from various publishers including Keystone View Company, American Stereoscopic, Griffith & Griffith, H.C. White Company, E. & H.T. Anthony & Company, and Realistic Travels Publisher. George E. Curtis and Geo. Barker are listed as photographers on a few of the cards.

La littérature à l’ère photographique : mutations, novations, enjeux : de l’argentique au numérique

Travail réalisé en cotutelle avec l'Université Rennes 2 (France)

La victoire du lobby gallinacé, ou les enjeux de la révolution numérique dans l'oeuvre photofictionnelle de Joan Fontcuberta

Face à l’émergence de la culture numérique, le marché de l’image subit depuis plusieurs années une série de mutations : obsolescence de l’argentique, difficultés des services photos de la presse écrite. Quel écho donnent les artistes, photographes ou écrivains, à cet état de crise avant tout économique du fait photographique? Assisterait-on vraiment à la mort du photographique? Cet article propose de mesurer l’impact de la révolution numérique à travers le prisme des photofictions de Joan Fontcuberta. Rejetant aussi bien les interprétations téléologiques qu’apocalyptiques de cette transition technologique, Joan Fontcuberta prend acte d’une désindexation du fait photographique, et signe une oeuvre résolument photolittéraire.