Francis Bedford's Photographs of North Wales: Selection and Interpretation.

The article examines the photographs of North Wales which was taken by Francis Bedford. Bedford was one of the most respected photographers of the British landscape in mid-nineteenth century England. His favorite region to photograph is in North Wales, which best represents his work as a whole. It has been pointed out that an analysis of this group of photographs contributes to the understanding of how and why Bedford selected specific sites, how he interpreted them technically and aesthetically, and what they may have meant to a contemporary audience. When viewed in a larger context, this analysis also clears up Bedford's links with traditional landscape painting in theory and practice.