J. E. Ellam (1857-1920): Press Photographer, by Dr. David Barber

J. E. Ellam (1857-1920): Press Photographer, by Dr. David Barber

Dr. David Barber, founder and author of the PressPhotoMan Blog, has rediscovered and thoroughly researched pioneer press photographer and amateur stereoscopist James Edward Ellam (1857-1920), who was best known for his stereoviews for the Underwood & Underwood company of King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra, including in their Coronation robes.

On David’s Blog, you can find his fantastic research into the life of James Edward Ellam here, and, throughout September he has been posting a stereoview a day by this photographer using 30 of his amateur 3-D photos: https://pressphotoman.com

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‘On The Lookout’ J. E. Ellam. Collection of Dr. David Barber. Information on this stereoview can be found on David’s Blog.

Photohistorian, lecturer and writer Dr. David Barber is a researcher of the influence of stereoscopy on early press photography and his PhD thesis, “Another Dimension: Stereoscopic Photography and the Press, c. 1896-1911,” was published by Durham University in May 2023.

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‘Winter’ J. E. Ellam. Collection of Dr. David Barber. Information on this stereoview can be found on David’s Blog.
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‘West Window Whitby Abbey’ J. E. Ellam. Collection of Dr. David Barber. Information on this stereoview can be found on David’s Blog.

The J. E. Ellam stereoviews in this post are reproduced with kind permission from Dr. David Barber, please see his Blog for information about them, and better resolution versions.

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