Pomona 1872

"Pomona" (1872) is a photo by Julia Margaret Cameron, a prominent figure in the Victorian era's photographic movement. The image, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a young woman, likely one of Cameron's children, adorned with flowers, posing with an intense gaze. Cameron's signature soft focus and dramatic lighting create a romantic, almost ethereal atmosphere, highlighting the model's beauty and fragility. This work showcases Cameron's mastery of the photographic medium and her interest in exploring themes of mythology and allegory through portraiture.