Processes & History

This is my ongoing research on the photography history of India, with the aim of documenting the various photographic processes that were experimented with in the country over the years. By studying the work of early photographers in India, I hope to gain insight into the technical innovations and processes used to capture the country’s landscapes, people, and culture. Through this research, I also hope to showcase the diverse range of photographic techniques that have been employed in India and the ways in which these techniques have influenced and shaped the country’s visual history. Ultimately, my goal is to contribute to a better understanding of the rich and complex history of Indian photography and to promote its continued study and appreciation.

William J. Johnson

William J. Johnson (1820 to ?), arrived in Mumbai (Bombay) in the 1840s and served...

William H. Pigou

William H. Pigou (1818-1858), he was a surgeon at the Bombay Medical Service and Calotypist...

William Brooke O’Shaughnessy

William Brooke O’Shaughnessy (1809 -1889) was an Irish physician and one of the strongest applicants...

Thomas Alfred Rust

Thomas Alfred Rust (1841 - 1904) was a professional photographer from Stepney, London, United Kingdom...

Robert Melville Clarke

Robert Melville Clarke (1834 – 1878), arrived from London to Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1852 to...

Robert Gill

Robert Gill (1804 – 1879) was a British military officer, antiquarian, painter and photographer in...

Richard Banner Oakeley

Richard Banner Oakeley (1834 – 1914), was an architectural writer and photographer, from England, travelled...

Maurice Vidal Portman

Maurice Vidal Portman (1860 – 1935), an officer in the Royal Indian Marine, self-fashioning anthropologist...

Marie Théophile Louis Rousselet

Marie Théophile Louis Rousselet (1845-1929), was a French traveller, writer, Geographer, archaeologist and photographer, who...