For Further Reading

I utilized many sources to understand the concepts of the railroad, photography, and depth during the late 1800s and early 1900s. In Wolfgang Schivelbusch's The Railway Journey, he discussed the railroad's influence on people's view of the world. He talks about how people not only lose their perception of depth, but they also begin to view the world as a panorama. At the same time, Schivelbusch touches on photography as a medium for showcasing depth. I also looked into photographic technologies during this time. As the railroad became more and more prevolent as a mode of transportation, the camera (specifically the Kodak camera) was becoming more affordable to the everyday consumer. Taking photos was easier and more accessible. I put my passion for photography to use to display photographic depth through changing aperature (depth of field) and also composition. 

Kodak (original)1888. Accessed December 10, 2017. http://www.kodaksefke.nl/kodak-original-1888.html.

Schivelbusch, Wolfgang. The railway journey the industrialization of time and space in the 19th century. Leamington Spa: Berg, 1986.