Introduction to the History of Photography

Advertisement for the Photo-Secession and the Little Galleries of the Photo-Secession,  designed by Edward Steichen. Published in Camera Work no. 13, 1906 The following notice appeared in Camera Work, no. 3, Supplement, July 1903 The Photo-Secession     "So many are the enquiries as to the nature and aims of the Photo- Secession and requirements of eligibility to membership therein, that we deem it expedient to give a brief résumé of the character of this body of photographers.     The object of the Photo-Secession is: to advance photography as applied to pictorial expression; to draw together those Americans practicing or otherwise interested in the art, and to hold from time to time, at varying places, exhibitions not necessarily limited to the productions of the Photo-Secession or to American work.     It consists of a Council (all of whom are Fellows); Fellows chosen by the Council for meritorious photographic work or labors in...