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A stylish new exhibition will open at Annan Museum this Saturday. Dress to Impress looks at the way men and women have chosen to wear clothes that make an impact, particularly when posing for a camera, providing a glamorous glimpse into the past.
After the invention of photography in the late 1820s the popularity of dressing up for studio photographs grew, reaching its peak from 1860 to 1880. This exhibition is a snapshot of fashion and photography from 1880s cartes de visite to the start of the movie age in the early 1900s.
As well as focusing on original costume, images, photographs and camera equipment from the museum collection, this exhibition is illustrated by fabulous detailed period costumes from the world famous film costumiers Cosprop. Visitors can see the outfits worn by famous film and television stars Dame Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey and Nicole Kidman in Portrait of a Lady, to name but two.
Visitors can also try on replica costumes and create their own carte de visite, design their own Victorian or Edwardian outfit or try out early optical instruments from the earliest times of photography and the moving image.
The exhibition is free and it runs from 22 June to Saturday 31 August. Annan Museum is open 11am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday.
Special events and activities during the exhibition include -
Saturday 29 June, 11am to 1pm and 2 to 4pm
Alex Boyd: The art, chemistry and craft of early photography
As well as an artist’s eye for composition early photographers had to understand the physics and chemistry of their art. During the day Alex will demonstrate some of the techniques used in early photography by creating a number of portraits. Visitors are welcome to drop in, see Alex at work and ask questions.
Alex Boyd is widely regarded as one of the rising stars of contemporary Scottish photography. His work has been exhibited and published internationally, with shows at prestigious venues such as The Scottish Parliament, The Royal Ulster Academy and the European Parliament. In 2012 Alex was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Art (FRSA).
Saturday 31 August, 11am to 4pm
Photograph dating day
Do you have old family photos (pre 1950) and no idea who the person is or when the photograph was taken?
This is your chance to bring in these mystery photographs and find out more by talking to museum staff and volunteers experienced in dating photographs using clues such as fashion, print type and studio names. This is a drop in event, no booking necessary.
