Anonymous - opium smokers, China, c. 1900

Glass plate positive

20026. P.Z. (Photochrom Zurich) - 1900s,

Benares. Aurungzeb‘s Mosque

Photolithograhic print, 26.3 x 20.4cm

Lambert & Co. - 1880s, Boat Quai, Singapore

Albumen print, 25 x 21cm

Franz Hanfstaengl, 1858,

Ida Pfeiffer after her return from Madagascar

Albumen print carte-de-visite

Travel photography in the 19th century was a relatively new phenomenon that allowed people to document their travels and share them with the world. Photography was still in its early stages of development and the equipment was expensive and cumbersome. Despite this, many photographers were able to capture stunning images of exotic places around the world. These images provided a window into a world that was previously inaccessible to many. 

Anonymous - Wharf, Yokohama, around 1880

Albumen print, 25 x 21cm