Preliminary communication
The Earliest Renowned Professional Photographer in the Korčula-Pelješac Area - Stjepan Splivalo (1845-1934)
Tonko Barčot
Abstract
Among the photographs from the collections of the Korčula Town Museum a signature of one of Korčula natives who worked in photography was discovered. In this paper, the authors attempt to shed a light on the earliest horizons of professional photography on the island of Korčula and Pelješac peninsula. More specifically, the paper presents the earliest known photographer in the area, Stjepan Splivalo from Viganj, who worked in the late 19th and early 20th century. In addition to presenting his life journey, the family and socio-cultural context in which he worked, the authors focus on identifying and analysing Splivalo’s photographic oeuvre. One of his most notable photographic achievements of exceptional documentary importance are the photographs of the town of Korčula from the turn of the century. The
paper is of an initial and fragmentary character, given the small number of photographs available, with the intention of stimulating interest in discovering and evaluating the wider work of Splivalo.
Keywords
Stjepan Splivalo; professional photography; 19th-20th century; Viganj; Pelješac; Korčula; Korčula Town Museum
Hrčak ID:
257753
URI
Publication date:
22.12.2019.
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