Newhaven Children 1843 - 1847

"Newhaven Children" is a calotype photograph taken by the Scottish duo Hill and Adamson in 1843-1847. The photograph depicts a group of children standing near a boat in the harbor of Newhaven, Scotland. The image showcases the artists' expertise in capturing candid moments of everyday life, a key aspect of early photographic art. The use of calotype, a process developed by William Henry Fox Talbot, allowed Hill and Adamson to produce detailed and nuanced images, as seen in the children's clothing and expressions. This artwork, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a remarkable example of early photographic portraiture and a testament to the social and documentary power of the medium.