[Kate Keown] 1866

“[Kate Keown]” is a portrait photograph taken in 1866 by renowned Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. The portrait, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures a young girl with long, flowing hair, her gaze directed downwards in a contemplative pose. Cameron’s signature soft focus and dramatic lighting create a sense of intimacy and evoke a pre-Raphaelite aesthetic, making the portrait reminiscent of paintings from that era. This work exemplifies Cameron’s exploration of the emotional and spiritual aspects of her subjects, highlighting the beauty of childhood and the complexities of human emotion.