Alfred Seaman facts for kids
Alfred Seaman was a very important photographer from the Victorian and Edwardian times. He owned many photography studios in England. He was also famous for taking over 2,000 special 3D-like pictures called stereoscopic photographs. These pictures showed places all over Great Britain, Ireland, and the Isle of Man.
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Early Life and Photography
Alfred Seaman was born in Norfolk, England, in 1844. He first worked as a builder. But he loved photography and started it as a hobby in the 1860s.
In 1880, Alfred opened his first photography studio. This studio was in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Spreading Photography Across England
After his first studio, Alfred opened many more. You could find his studios in towns like Ilkeston, Alfreton, Matlock, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle, Liverpool, Hull, and Brighton. This meant many people could get their portraits taken by him.
A Leader in Photography
Alfred Seaman was a key person in the world of photography. In 1886, he helped start a group called the Photographic Convention of the United Kingdom (PCUK). This group held its first big meeting in Derby.
Alfred was part of the PCUK's main committee from 1886 until he passed away. Through this group, he met many famous photographers. These included Henry Peach Robinson and William England. He also knew many wealthy people who loved photography as a hobby, like the astronomer Professor Alexander Stewart Herschel.
A Family of Photographers
Alfred Seaman was married three times. He had nine sons and one daughter. Almost all of his sons followed him into the photography business. They ran studios under the name 'Seaman & Sons' or used their own names.
Alfred Seaman passed away in Sheffield in 1910.
