American representations of Mexico in the early 1900s : stereographs portraying the other’s modernity and backwardness
The thesis presents the late 19th-century observers as a part of a highly visualized society able to connect with distant places through a very popular visual medium. The stereoscope provided a three-dimensional experience intended for entertainment and education. The thesis focuses on how American stereographic companies portrayed Mexico. It aims is to examine 25 selected stereographs through a v