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Giacomo Brogi - Piazza Castello en Via Roma te Turijn

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TORINO - Piazza Castello e Via Roma.

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to hold light-sensitive silver salts. The paper is then sensitized in a solution of silver nitrate, and exposed in a camera or under a negative. After exposure, the print is developed in a solution of gallic acid and silver nitrate, which reduces the silver salts to metallic silver and creates the final image. The albumen print process was widely used for commercial and fine art photography in the 19th century and produced high-quality, detailed images with a distinctive glossy finish.

Giacomo Brogi was born in Italy in 1822. He began his career as a photographer in the 1850s and by the 1860s had established himself as one of the most prominent photographers in Florence. Brogi's work focused on landscape and architectural photography, and he became famous for his stunning images of Italian landmarks such as the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. His photographs were highly sought after by tourists and collectors, and he opened several studios throughout Italy to meet the demand for his work. In addition to his commercial photography, Brogi also documented important historical events such as the unification of Italy in 1861. He was commissioned by the Italian government to create a photographic record of the country's new capital, Rome, and his images were widely distributed throughout Europe. Brogi continued to work as a photographer until his death in 1881. His legacy is a vast collection of images that provide a valuable insight into the history and culture of 19th century Italy.

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1860 - 1890
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Giacomo Brogi (1822–1881)

Italian photographer.
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