Sebastian Dobson is an independent scholar of the history of early photography in Japan and East Asia. He lectures widely in Europe, the United States, Australia and Japan, and his publications include encyclopedia entries, book reviews, numerous articles and catalogue essays for exhibitions hosted in Boston, Singapore and Tokyo. Sabine Arqué is a photo researcher, editor, and author. She has collaborated on numerous publications on the themes of travel, the history of tourism, and photography.
More than 800 photochromes in British Isles 1900 provide a detailed look at the wild landscapes, manicured lawns, vibrant cities, and rural charm of Great Britain before World War I. * GEO * After enjoying this sensory experience, you will understand some of the idiosyncrasies of the British better. And you have never seen the landscape parks as romantically enchanted as this. * Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung * It was the British. They invented tourism. This also left its mark on their own country early on, as an impressive illustrated book with hundreds of photochroms from the years around 1900 shows... What Sebastian Dobson and Sabine Arqué have compiled for the extensive volume is a broad panorama. Photochrom printing is a process that was the gold standard. * Süddeutsche Zeitung * Magnificent color photographs... A wonderfully enlightening book. * Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung * These enormous pages really do show off this dazzling content at its very best. The book is something to be savoured, rather than devoured. * Amateur Photographer * More than a century later, these images remain as mesmerizing as they were when first printed. * Hyperallergic *