Birthdate: September 19, 1855
Birth Place: Lowestoft, Suffolk (London)
Education: Davison joined the Camera Club in London around 1885. In 1889, he became the assistant manager of Eastman Photographic Materials Company. And in 1908, Davison became Managing Director of Kodak Ltd.
Techniques: Davison used a pinhole instead of a lens to soften images. For printing he used gum bichromate.
Significance: He introduced photography as a fine art, not just documentation. He is also known for developing a style of photographic impressionism.
George Davison. The Onion Field, 1890.
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