Revert Henrique Klumb
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Revert Henrique Klumb was a renowned German-Brazilian
photographer who operated in Brazil
in the 19th century. Probably the introducer of the stereoscopic
photography in the country, Klumb obtained the title of Photographo da Casa Imperial (Photographer of the Royal House) in Rio de Janeiro
. He was the author of the photography book Doze Horas em Diligência. Guia do Viajante de Petrópolis a Juiz de Fora (Twelve Hours in Expedition. Guide of the Traveler from Petrópolis
to Juiz de Fora
), that became one of the pioneers of the edition of photography books in Brazil.
German-Brazilian
A German Brazilian is a Brazilian person of ethnic German ancestry or origin...
photographer who operated in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in the 19th century. Probably the introducer of the stereoscopic
Stereoscopy
Stereoscopy refers to a technique for creating or enhancing the illusion of depth in an image by presenting two offset images separately to the left and right eye of the viewer. Both of these 2-D offset images are then combined in the brain to give the perception of 3-D depth...
photography in the country, Klumb obtained the title of Photographo da Casa Imperial (Photographer of the Royal House) in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. He was the author of the photography book Doze Horas em Diligência. Guia do Viajante de Petrópolis a Juiz de Fora (Twelve Hours in Expedition. Guide of the Traveler from Petrópolis
Petrópolis
Petrópolis , also known as The Imperial City of Brazil, is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, about 65 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro....
to Juiz de Fora
Juiz de Fora
-Industry, Trade, and Culture:Juiz de Fora is the second most important industrial center in the state of Minas Gerais, despite being the fourth largest in terms of population. It was once the state's largest city, position which was held up until the beginning of the 20th century...
), that became one of the pioneers of the edition of photography books in Brazil.
External links
- Biography of Revert Klumb
- Photojournalism in Nineteenth Century Brazil: A Methodological Approach – Essay focuses on the works of Augusto StahlAugusto StahlTheóphile Auguste Stahl or simply Augusto Stahl, as he was known in Brazil, was a German-Brazilian photographer that lived during the 19th century. Born in Bergamo, in Italy, son of a Lutheran priest, Stahl disembarked in Recife on December 31, 1853, on board the ship Thames, of the Royal English...
and Revert Henrique Klumb