HERCULE FLORENCE: EL DESCUBRIMIENTO DE LA FOTOGRAF�A EN BRASIL. Unknown - 2004

México: Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, 2004. b/w and color plates, facs., ports., appens., bibl., cat., bibl., color fldg. wrps. AUGMENTED, REVISED AND EXTENDED SPANISH EDITION. Little has been said about Hercule Florence, his research and inventions until this presentation. A lost genius in the Sao Paulo hinterland, he was an excellent draftsman and painter and invented photography in an independent, isolated manner in 1833. According to his diary, the idea of printing by light came to him on August 15, 1832 (he was familiar with the camera obscura). His experiments are noted in 5 handwritten diaries. There are many who feel that he invented photography and never was given credit. LIMITED EDITION OF 1000. Primera edición en español modificada y aumentada. Libro dedicado al estudio de la labor de Hercule Florence, precursor y descubridor de la fotografía y famoso recopilador de la expedición al Brasil. Este libro presenta parte de sus notas como expedicionario y descripciones de… Leer más