Stereofoto van een straatgezicht met paard en wagen in negatief before 1892

Adolphe Louis Donnadieu created this stereo photograph of a street scene with a horse and carriage, though its exact date remains unknown. As a negative image, it invites us to think about the photographic process itself, which was a relatively new technology at the time. Photography was rapidly changing the way people saw the world and their place in it. What power dynamics were at play in who got to be seen, and how? Was it empowering or disempowering? To fully understand this image, further research into Donnadieu's life and work would be helpful. What was his social standing? Who were his patrons and what institutions did he engage with? These kinds of questions can help us to better understand the social and institutional contexts that shaped the creation and reception of this photograph.