Cartes de visite challenged Victorian photography norms with diverse and sensational imagery, showcasing ordinary people at play and work.
Victorian 'spirit' photography featured visual trickery like ghosts and apparitions, evolving from deception to family entertainment, advertising, and art.
Photographer Paul Martin captured candid shots of ordinary folk at play, defying societal disapproval of certain photography subjects like bathing or napping.
Observer photographer Jane Bown's Room of My Own highlighted her unique approach to photography, focusing on personal connections through images of her loved ones and colleagues.
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