2014
DOI: 10.7202/1025787ar
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Cameras in the Countryside: Recreational Photography in Rural Ontario, 1851-1920

Abstract: The introduction and subsequent refinement of glass plate negative technology facilitated photography’s appropriation within rural Ontario. As a recreational consumer technology, the camera became easier to use, financially accessible, and portable, thus better suiting the needs of rural consumers. While technological advancements allowed the camera to be adopted as a leisure pursuit, its use was directed by the countryside’s cultural values and social norms. These interests influenced who used cameras, how ph… Show more

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