Meg Dolan
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Doctor of History of Photography, Collections Development Manager Early British narrative photography + comparative representations of archetypal women
Joined October 2020
Another fabulous @SSNCI_tweets conference last weekend! I presented on Robert French's tourist images of Ireland (1865-1914) in the 40k strong Lawrence Collection. Their incredible scope makes them a huge source of visual inspiration for how we researchers visualize 19C Ireland.
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If you're visiting us at General Register House from next week... Step back in time in a reproduction of Barker's Panorama of Edinburgh, showing the city as it appeared in 1788, on display from Monday. Find out more š https://t.co/1IoLMoENEj
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Twenty-one years after the publication of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, bestselling author @susannaclarke_ returns with a short story. The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City is set to appear on the Fictionable website on 24th April 2025 š
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Twenty-one years after the publication of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (Bloomsbury), bestselling author Susanna Clarke has returned to the world of the novel in a short story, The Bishop of Durham...
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Spending International Women's Day participating in the Women of Photography 24-Hour Conference-athon, organised by two of the coolest (international) women in the field. Everyone's brilliant, I'm so chuffed to be in such good company. 16h down, 8h to go! #womeninphotography #IWD
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Come hear me speak about photographer Lady Alice Kerr (active 1860s) and ways to overcome the issues photographic research faces in resurrecting "lost" early photographic figures! March 8th - 9:40 GMT - Online - Free Register: https://t.co/A2LEWLYnKv
3 weeks to go...Join me & Kris Belden-Adams for a unique 24hr online conference celebrating #women of #photography starting at midnight UTC going into 8th March #InternationalWomensDay. 60 speakers in 17 countries from New Zealand to USA. Register here: https://t.co/YNsWqZDZknā¦
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Some lovely recreations of William Despard Hemphill's images of Clonmel, County Tipperary https://t.co/3LW13UdWJF via @Inessa_ie
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Clonmel is one of my favorite towns in County Tipperary ā a place rich of history, and surrounded by beautiful landscapes. If you travel Ireland and are interested in photography, it is a plaā¦
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Channeling my PhD Viva stress (it's on FRIDAY) into making notecards with bullet points for every possible question I can think of. Just made one titled "Self" with tidbits like "my niece made me this necklace for good luck." So that's about where my brain is at today. #phdlife
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Application fee paid but application showing payment pending - Skilled worker Visa & graduate visa @UKVIgovuk Can you please take a look into this matter ? There is absolutely no help and people have been paying the fees twice/thrice just to get the application submitted. #ukvi
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We had a fantastic time yesterday hosting Careers focused panels, tours & speed networking sessions at our Pan KE Hub event at @EdinburghPrintsš£ļø Thank you to all our partner organisations @BBCScotland @BCScotland @scvotweet @N_T_S & @HistEnvScotš¤ @MegDolanPhoto @AnnaFowlie
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Early women photographers could find themselves in competition with each other, especially in London from the mid 1850s as more studios were established. One of these was Miss Mina Peyton who advertised her London Oxford Street portrait studio in The Times in February 1854. 1/2
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Amazing day with @sgsah today!
Weāve kicked off our āRoutes to Careersā panel in Edinburgh this morning for our Pan KE Hub event š£ļø Featuring @MegDolanPhoto & Alastair Clarke from @EdinburghPrints, @AnnaFowlie from @scvotweet, Graham Russel from @BBCScotland and Jane Halstead from @BCScotland
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I know this guy!!! What a cool project! NYC Wants You to Stop Taking Traffic Cam Selfies, But Here's How to Do It Anyway https://t.co/48UAqNCtB4 via @PCMag
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The Traffic Cam Photobooth website from artist Morry Kolman lets you snap a pic as you pass a public camera. New York officials responded with a cease-and-desist, but Kolman is undeterred.
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Really excellent news today! Peter is a delightful human, a wonderful poet, a fab friend, and will do Scotland proud as our Makar.
First Minister @JohnSwinney has revealed that Scotlandās new Makar is Gaelic-speaking poet, Peter Mackay. Mr Swinney made the announcement as he met the new Makar on a visit to the Central Library in Edinburgh.
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My Doctors of Philosophy: what was the worst and/or hardest question from your Viva?
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Come see me talk about my @sgsah Doctoral Internship with @EdinburghPrints at the SGSAH Pan-KE Hub Event, Careers Fair/Speed-Networking Dec 11th at EP!
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(2024) Wed 11 Dec, 10:00 - 16:00 [GMT]: We invite you to join us on Wed 11th December 2024 for a careers day, focused on careers out-with academia. The event will include short panel conversations...
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This week's early British woman photographer is Miss Matilda Hamilton, born in 1808. In 1848 Matilda placed an advertisement in The Times for tuition in photography at her London residence, promising a thorough knowledge of 'the pleasing art' in a few easy lessons. 1/4
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Amazing night last night representing @EdinburghPrints at the @CreativeEdin Awards! It was so wholesome to hear about and celebrate all of the fantastic creative endeavors and people across this wonderful city.
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So proud of my incredibly talented childhood bestie! FILM Halloween Spotlight: Jose Nateras brings a gay heart to new āDeparting Seniorsā horror filmĀ
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And, below, other queer horror creators to watch for⦠Since being honored as one of Windy City Timesās 30 Under 30 in 2019, actor-writer Jose Nateras has moved to Los Angeles, written a queer horror...
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Our spring show at @EdinburghPrints 'Whose Gallery Is It Anyway' is the case study for 'Participation' in @artfund's Community Engagement Toolkit, released in early Oct! We've added a number of visitor works from the show to our Permanent Collection to preserve it for the future.
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