‘Your’s Truly’: The Creation and Consumption of Commercial Tourist Portraits
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Early Destination Photography
1.2. Early Tourist Portraits
1.3. Postcard Production
1.4. Real Photo Postcards
2. Methodology
3. Examples of Tourist Photography
3.1. Example 1: Venice
3.1.1. Context
‘A large flock of pigeons enlivens the Piazza. In accordance with an old custom, pigeons were sent out from the vestibule of San Marco on Palm Sunday, and these nested in the nooks and crannies of the surrounding buildings. Down to the close of the republic they were fed at public expense, but they are now dependent on private charity. Towards evening they perch in great numbers under the arches of Saint Mark’s.’ [59].
‘Grain and peas may be bought for the pigeons from various loungers in the Piazza, and those whose ambition leans in that direction may have themselves photographed with the pigeons clustering round them’ [60].
3.1.2. Production and Consumption of Tourist Photography in Venice
3.2. Example 2: Ostrich Farms in California
3.2.1. Context
3.2.2. Production and Consumption of Tourist Photography in California
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Spennemann, D.H.R. ‘Your’s Truly’: The Creation and Consumption of Commercial Tourist Portraits. Heritage 2021, 4, 3257-3287. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage4040182
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Chicago/Turabian StyleSpennemann, Dirk H. R. 2021. "‘Your’s Truly’: The Creation and Consumption of Commercial Tourist Portraits" Heritage 4, no. 4: 3257-3287. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage4040182