Download or read book John Thomson (1837-1921) written by Richard Ovenden and published by H.M. Stationery Office. This book was released on 1997 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to accompany and exhibition at the National Library of Scotl and, this work draws attention to John Thomson's role as one of the most crucial innovators in the art of photography. Born in Edinburgh, John Thomson travelled with his camera to the far edges of the British Empire, taking many photographs and writing large quantities of text to accompany them. His subject matter covers an impressive sweep, ranging from architecture, archaeology and landscapes, to formal portraiture and street and salon photography.