Through the Lens: William Henry Fox Talbot

In the first of our Through the Lens series, curator of Unearthed: Photography's Roots Alexander Moore introduces one of the first photographic negatives ever made. He reveals how its creator, William Henry Fox Talbot, used the still life genre of painting as inspiration, exploring the photograph's potential as an art form even in its earliest stages. Unearthed: Photography's Roots Until 30 August 2021 Find out more at https://dpg.art/unearthed