Doctored: The Medicine of Photography in Nineteenth-Century America

Discover the captivating relationship between photography and medicine in nineteenth-century America with Doctored: The Medicine of Photography. Tanya Sheehan delves into the transformative impact of medical models and metaphors on Philadelphia's commercial photographic community during the Civil War and postbellum era. Uncover the fascinating interplay between portrait photography and medicine, as Sheehan explores how they shaped the urban portrait studio and influenced the physical and social fabric of the city. With its unique integration of social art history, science studies, and media studies, Doctored establishes the crucial connection between the professionalization of American photographers and the cultural identity of photography itself.

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