[Indian Barber] 1860s

“[Indian Barber]” (1860s) is a salt print photograph by Willoughby Wallace Hooper (1837-1912), depicting a barber shaving the head of a seated man in India. The photograph captures a moment of daily life in 19th-century India, highlighting the importance of traditional practices and the social interactions that surrounded them. The image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the cultural heritage of India through the lens of photography. Hooper's work is notable for its meticulous detail and realistic depiction of subjects, offering a valuable historical record of life in India during a period of significant change.