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John Thomson

    1837   -   1921
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Joseph John Thomson was a key figure in the early days of photography, known for his remarkable travels and innovative photographic techniques. His work offers valuable insights into cultures and places that were distant and unknown to most people at the time. Born in Edinburgh, the son of a tobacco worker, Thomson learned the basics of photography during his optician apprenticeship and expanded his knowledge by attending evening classes at the Watt Institution and School of Arts. After moving to Singapore in 1862, he opened a studio and began his career as a professional photographer.

Thomson's first major photography trip took him to Bangkok and Cambodia in 1865, where he captured remarkable images of King Mongkut and the ruins of Angkor. These photographs, which he published upon his return to England, earned him recognition and led to his membership in the Royal Geographical Society. Thomson moved his studio to Hong Kong in 1867 and began a five-year tour of China. He photographed everything from landscapes and interiors to working people and mandarins, providing a unique view of life and culture in late 19th century China. His other notable works include his photographs of the Duke of Edinburgh's royal visit to Hong Kong in 1869, his social documentary series of images of London street life in 1877, and his photographs of the newly acquired colony of Cyprus in 1878.

After returning to England, Thomson published several illustrated books documenting his travels and discoveries. He was especially known for his work with collodion wet plates, a common technique for creating photographs at the time. Joseph John Thomson died in London in 1921, but his influence on photography and his contribution to documenting cultures and places around the world live on. A peak of Kilimanjaro, Point Thomson, was named after him in his honor. His work remains an important resource for historians and cultural scholars and is a testament to the spirit of adventure and discovery that characterized the age of early photography.

John Thomson

    1837   -   1921
Photography   •   Wikipedia: John Thomson

Joseph John Thomson was a key figure in the early days of photography, known for his remarkable travels and innovative photographic techniques. His work offers valuable insights into cultures and places that were distant and unknown to most people at the time. Born in Edinburgh, the son of a tobacco worker, Thomson learned the basics of photography during his optician apprenticeship and expanded his knowledge by attending evening classes at the Watt Institution and School of Arts. After moving to Singapore in 1862, he opened a studio and began his career as a professional photographer.

Thomson's first major photography trip took him to Bangkok and Cambodia in 1865, where he captured remarkable images of King Mongkut and the ruins of Angkor. These photographs, which he published upon his return to England, earned him recognition and led to his membership in the Royal Geographical Society. Thomson moved his studio to Hong Kong in 1867 and began a five-year tour of China. He photographed everything from landscapes and interiors to working people and mandarins, providing a unique view of life and culture in late 19th century China. His other notable works include his photographs of the Duke of Edinburgh's royal visit to Hong Kong in 1869, his social documentary series of images of London street life in 1877, and his photographs of the newly acquired colony of Cyprus in 1878.

After returning to England, Thomson published several illustrated books documenting his travels and discoveries. He was especially known for his work with collodion wet plates, a common technique for creating photographs at the time. Joseph John Thomson died in London in 1921, but his influence on photography and his contribution to documenting cultures and places around the world live on. A peak of Kilimanjaro, Point Thomson, was named after him in his honor. His work remains an important resource for historians and cultural scholars and is a testament to the spirit of adventure and discovery that characterized the age of early photography.

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Chinese archer, c.1870
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Opium Smoker, c.1867-72
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Four Heads, Types of the Labouri...
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The Independent Shoe Black, from...
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China, archer, c.1870 (photo)
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Manchu Ladies, c.1867-72
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London Nomades, from 'Street Lif...
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View of Roslin Castle
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Dock Workers, from 'Street Life ...
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The Praya, Hong-Kong
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The London Boardmen, from 'Stree...
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Waiting for Hire, from 'Street L...
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The Crawlers, from Street Life i...
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City Guard, Peking, c.1867-72
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Prince Kung, c. 1868.
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The Seller of Shell-Fish, 1881.
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City Victoria, Hong-Kong, c. 1868.
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A Convicts' Home, 1881.
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One of the Principal Rooms of Se...
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The Water-Cart, from 'Street Lif...
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London Cabmen, from 'Street Life...
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The Seller of Shellfish, from 'S...
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Covent Garden Flower Women, from...
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Peking Observatory, c. 1867-72
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Sufferers from the Flood, from '...
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Chinese Troops Drilled by Foreig...
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After dinner gathering on verand...
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An Old Clothes Shop, Seven Dials...
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Black Jack, 1881.
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Chinese Punishment, c.1867-72
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Black Jack, from 'Street Life in...
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Manchu Ladies, c.1867-72
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London Nomades, c.1876
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Chinese actors, c.1870
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The "Wall Worker"
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A Country Road near Taiwanfu, A ...
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Bamboos at Baksa, Formosa, c. 18...
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China, soldier, c.1870 (photo)
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Street Advertising, 1877.
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Drying Fuel for Exportation, Hub...
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The Clock-Tower, Hong-Kong, c. 1...
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Halfpenny Ices, from 'Street Lif...
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Sufferers from the Flood, from '...
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A Mountain Pass in Formosa, c. 1...
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A Canton Junk, c.1867-72
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Cheap Fish of St. Giles's, 1881.
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Flying Dustmen, from 'Street Lif...
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Chinese Punishment, c.1867-72
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Workers on the 'Silent Highway',...
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Storm on a Scottish Loch, 19th c...
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A Cyprian Maid, 1878
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Pepohoan Women, Mode of Carrying...
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One of the Principal Rooms of Se...
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The magic lantern, c.1870
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Physic Street, Canton, c. 1868.
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The Crawlers, from 'Street Life ...
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November Effigies, 1877
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Prince Kung, Pekin, c. 1872.
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The Clock-Tower, Hong-Kong
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China, 2 actors (men) c.1870 (ph...
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Flying Dustmen, 1881.
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The "Crawlers"
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The Old Factory Site, Canton, c....
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Street Doctors, 1877.
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Lumqua, a Hong Kong artist, c.1870
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