# Event Details - **Event Name**: Conventions & Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th Century - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A talk by Dr Frank GrayAbout this EventPhotography began in Brighton in November 1841 when William Constable opened his studio on Marine Parade. Over the next sixty years, photography would become well established in the town and the many studios that lined the seafront became very popular with visitors who chose to return home with a ‘carte-de-visite’. Photography, especially when it moved from glass to paper in the 1850s, easily lent itself to new approaches and applications. The pictures began to be coloured, ‘views’ were made of places, reproductions of celebrities were sold and stereoscopic images were taken. Photographs were also projected on screens through the use of the magic lantern. This talk introduces this ‘new media’ and shows examples of work by Constable, Hennah & Kent, Mason, Mayall, Merrick and Harry Pointer – who became famous because of his portraits of cats.Dr Frank Gray is an early media historian, a curator of film exhibitions for Brighton & Hove Museums, the co-founder of Cinecity (the Brighton Film Festival) and the retired Director of Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton. The archive collects, preserves and shares films made in Brighton & Hove and the region.photographs: portraits by William Constable (c. 1858) & Walter Knight (1888-93), Gray Coll. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/conventions-and-innovations-photography-in-brighton-in-the-19th-century/100001964390072587 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, exhibitions, parades - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 9.38, max: 9.38, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Brighton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Brighton West Pier Centre - **lat**: 50.8219156 - **long**: -0.15313309999999092 - **full address**: Brighton West Pier Centre, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Conventions & Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th Century - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f06d960cfea81d63a3e4625a57cc7e34f309fa479d968161c5c977509ef5f32f-rimg-w636-h481-dcdca77a-gmir.jpg?v=1763571983 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Conventions & Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th Century being held? - **A:** Conventions & Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th Century takes place on Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Brighton West Pier Centre, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Conventions & Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th Century? - **A:** Tickets for Conventions & Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th Century are priced at GBP 9 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityPhotography in 19th CenturyGBP 9 + GBP 1 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Conventions & Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th Century? - **A:** Conventions & Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th Century is organized by West Pier Trust. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Conventions & Innovations: Photography in Brighton in the 19th Century is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brighton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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