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allmadhere106's review
5.0
Nickel explores the question of Carroll's personal life though looking at his photograph collection and discussing the historical background of the Victorian age. Here, Nickel argues that Carroll's pictures and his passion for photographing (specifically) children by no means supports the theory that Carroll was a pedophile. Nickel explains the common trends both in photography and in the way that children were viewed during this time period and he claims that current viewers are impeded by the modern-day fears for our children. After Nickel's discussion, several of Carroll's pictures are given as well as a look at those photographed in greater detail. Both compelling and informative, Nickel brings forth questions to the reader about the real Dodgson and Carroll's lore persona, all while he asks the reader to consider how the information surrounding Carroll truly came to be and what it really means.
beththebookdragon's review
3.0
This book explores Carroll's/Dodgson's passion for photography, discusses the mystique of his personality, and the intertwining of the two. The text provides insight into the man. His photographs are technically and artistically excellent, drawing expressiveness from his subjects. Alice Liddell (the 'original' Alice) looks preternaturally mature. A book on *her* would be fascinating.
meli65's review
4.0
Beautiful pictures and in-depth academic analysis of what it meant to photograph children in Victorian times.
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