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PAA offered the Directory of Professional Photography, which first appeared in 1938, and the degree program, which awarded its first Master of Photography degree in 1939. [citation needed] The organization changed its name to Professional Photographers of America, Inc. in 1958 to distinguish the association from amateur photography organizations.
Joseph Knaffl (October 9, 1861 – March 23, 1938) was an American art and portrait photographer, active in Knoxville, Tennessee, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his 1899 portrait, "Knaffl Madonna," which has been reprinted thousands of times, and is still used for Hallmark Christmas cards. [ 3 ]
In the 20th century, perspective distortion expanded into photography and modern art, with wide-angle and telephoto lenses creating exaggerated or compressed views. Photographers like André Kertész used distortion to evoke emotional or psychological responses, while surrealists like Salvador Dalí distorted perspective to challenge reality ...
The National Photographic Association of the United States (1868–1880) formed "for the purpose of elevating and advancing the art of photography, and for the protection and furthering the interests of those who make their living by it." [1] In particular, the group organized initially to prevent "the reissue of the ... ambrotype patent." [2]
Portrait photography, or portraiture, is a type of photography aimed toward capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses. [1] A portrait photograph may be artistic or clinical. [ 1 ]
An example of a child portrait by Pearl Grace Loehr, from a 1916 publication. Loehr served as president of the Women's Federation of the Photographers Association of America in 1913-1914, [12] working with Mary Carnell, Bayard Wootten, Maybelle Goodlander, Clara Louise Hagins, and Blanche Reineke in the Federation's leadership. [13] [14]
At the Photographers Association of America's second annual convention in 1881, Schleier was elected one of the convention's vice presidents, and chaired the Committee on Dry Plates. [27] The September 27, 1890, issue of Anthony's Photographic Bulletin described Schleier as "one of the veteran photographers of the United States." [28]
The 11-foot-tall (3.4 m) memorial was relocated and was rededicated in 1989, the 150th anniversary year of photography. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is outside the Old Patent Office Building , now home to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery , on 7th Street N.W. , near F Street, in Washington.