In what ways did historical events, such as the American Civil War, influence the development and use of photography as a tool for documentation and journalism?
How did pioneers like Alfred Stieglitz and Ansel Adams contribute to the recognition of photography as a legitimate art form in the early 20th century?
How have advances in technology from the 19th-century wet plate collodion process to the invention of roll film transformed the practice and dissemination of photography over time?
What role did photography play in documenting significant historical events, such as the American Civil War or the Great Depression, and how did it influence public perception of these events?
What technological advancements in the late 19th and early 20th centuries significantly changed the practice and art of photography, and who were some key figures in those developments?
