Explore the life and work of the lesser-known photographer Alexander Henderson, whose work laid the foundations of Canadian romantic landscape photography. Scottish-born Alexander Henderson (1831–1913) came to Montreal in 1855 at the age of twenty-four, ready to explore the Canadian wilderness. Photography, his tool of observation, revealed a remarkable artistic sensitivity.

Less known to the general public, his work laid the foundations for Canadian romantic landscapes and their themes: the magic of winter, the endless allure of the country's lakes and waterways, the metaphysical awe inspired by the grandeur of his land and its great river. But Henderson also offered a colonial vision of the new North American city and documented several of Canada's main railway projects.

This edition accompanies the first exhibition dedicated to the complete works of Alexander Henderson and focuses on photographs that highlight the tonalities, textures, and clarity that characterize the prints of the era. Texts explore Henderson's biography, the sources and forms of romanticism evident in his landscapes, and the genesis of his work as a process of adaptation to the new world in a context of British imperialism.

Pages: 224, Year of Publication: 0627, Dimensions: 26x26cm