The Pre-Raphaelite Lens

This lavish publication explores the iconic 1872 photograph of Alice Liddell by Julia Margaret Cameron, highlighting its artistic significance and historical context. Serving as both a catalog for a major exhibition at the National Gallery of Art and the Musée d'Orsay, the book emphasizes the interplay between photographic technology, artistic vision, and the enduring power of imagery. It invites readers to consider how technique, vision, and message shape the art of photography and painting alike.