The pigeon photographer:

"Julius G. Neubronner, born 1851 in Kronberg im Taunus as the son of a pharmacist, cultivated a curious passion for photography. In 1907 he patented the design of a camera which could be attached to pigeons and would automatically take pictures during their flight in order to track their journe...

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Main Author: Fontcuberta, Joan 1955- (Author)
Other Authors: Neubronner, Julius 1852-1932 (Photographer), Degiorgis, Nicolò 1985- (Editor), Solomon, Audrey (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bolzano Rorhof [2019]
Edition:Second edition
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Summary:"Julius G. Neubronner, born 1851 in Kronberg im Taunus as the son of a pharmacist, cultivated a curious passion for photography. In 1907 he patented the design of a camera which could be attached to pigeons and would automatically take pictures during their flight in order to track their journey. Despite being used for a wide range of recreational, scientific, press and military purposes, the camera's success only lasted a few years, until technically more advanced methods overtook it, leaving Neubronner and his pigeons buries in history. Nevertheless, his invention contributed to the development of aerial photography and can be considered the predecessor of today's drones. This is a voyage through Neubronner's archive of photographs, remembering the first person who tried to see the world from a bird's eye view." -- page [3]
Item Description:Photobook. - Accompanying booklet entitled "Dronifying birds, birdifying drones : an essay by Joan Fontcuberta. - Accompanying newsletter entitled "The world's wonders: strange things found in various portions of the earth" features facsimiles of historic articles about pigeon photography. - "This book is published in collaboration with Stiftung Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin" -- colophon. - Grey paper boards 1/4 bound in grey cloth with image pasted to front board. - Winner of the the Historical book award 2018 at the Prix du Livre at Rencontres d'Arles
Physical Description:3 volumes, 88 unnumbered pages illustrations (chiefly color), illustrations, facsimiles 1 booklet (30 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm) + 1 newsletter (48 pages : illustrations ; 32 cm)
ISBN:9788894881073
8894881075

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