The Fox Talbot Collection at De Montfort University houses a significant archive of papers and photographic materials related to William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of early photography and photographic processes. The collection includes original manuscripts, correspondence, prints, and early photographic negatives.
This digital project aims to catalog, preserve, and make accessible Fox Talbot’s work, emphasizing his scientific, artistic, and technical contributions to the development of photography in the 19th century. The collection supports research in the history of photography, Victorian art and science, and photographic technology. Scholars and students benefit from digitized materials and detailed curatorial notes that highlight Talbot’s innovations and legacy.
