Showing at The Eric Morecambe Centre…Selfies, Self-Expression, Celebrity & the Victorian Carte de Visite
Lecturer: Mark Hill
From the late 1850s to the mid-1870s a new craze gripped the world. Photography had just begun to be popularised, and suddenly nearly everyone could afford a portrait of themselves to share with others. These small photographic portraits mounted on card were shot professionally in studios and handed out like business or greetings cards – just like we share ‘selfies’ on today’s social media. Across nearly two decades, over 400 million cards were estimated to have been printed and shared with friends, family, and fans. We think we invented the ‘selfie’, but we didn’t – welcome to the Victorian carte de visite.
Lectures start at 10:30 prompt, please arrive in good time from 10:00 to have a free tea or coffee and chat.
Guests may book online using the following link: https://buytickets.at/theartssocietyharpendenarea/1342816
Further information, guest ticket prices and membership fees can be found at: www.tasha.org.uk
