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Through a Mediated Mirror: The Photographic Physiognomy of Dr Hugh Welch Diamond
History of photography, v 33(3), 288
01 Aug 2009
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Abstract
This article explores the photographic physiognomy of Victorian asylum superintendent Hugh Welch Diamond. Through close readings of Diamond's photographs as well as commentary published by Diamond and Dr John Conolly, the author argues that Diamond expanded the meaning of the word physiognomy to include metonymic traits such as clothing and hairstyle. Diamond used physiognomy for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, and he staged his photographs to maximize their efficacy for both, creating a mediated mirror through which his patients viewed themselves. Through photographic physiognomy, Diamond tried to change the nature of asylum practice, using images of his patients to nurture them to health without physical restraints.
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- Title
- Through a Mediated Mirror: The Photographic Physiognomy of Dr Hugh Welch Diamond
- Creators
- Sharrona Pearl
- Publication Details
- History of photography, v 33(3), 288
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Africana Studies; Health Administration
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000268598500006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77950769424
- Other Identifier
- 991021863492304721
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