Available in a bi-lingual English-Dutch edition, this journey through the development of early photography provides a fascinating insight into the origins and development in Belgium of a medium which at the time was the technological wonder of the age. 

Presenting never before published material, the book uncovers hidden stories and perspectives demonstrating how the ruling class harnessed photography as a potent instrument of identity and control. From intimate portraits to medical experiments, from art photography to the first mugshots, Early Gaze brings together hundreds of unique images to illuminate how the pioneers of the era sought to capture their world with the camera.