Edward Livingston Wilson (1838–1903) was an American photographer, writer and publisher. In Philadelphia in the 1860s he worked for Frederick Gutekunst and in 1864 he began the Philadelphia Photographer magazine.[1] He served as an energetic officer of the National Photographic Association of the United States.[2] In 1869 he joined the "Eclipse Expedition" in Iowa overseen by Henry Morton,[2] and in 1881 travelled to the Middle East.[1] In New York City he published Wilson's Photographic Magazine starting in 1889. Collaborators included Michael F. Benerman[3] and William H. Rau. Readers included Edward S. Curtis.[4]
- ^ a b Sarah J. Weatherwax (2008). "Edward Livingston Wilson". In John Hannavy (ed.). Encyclopedia of 19th century photography. Routledge.
- ^ a b "Edward Livingstone Wilson". The Photographic Times and American Photographer. July 6, 1888.
- ^ Michael Fields[?] Benerman. (cf. Philadelphia City Directory. 1867.)
- ^ Timothy Egan (2012), Short nights of the Shadow Catcher: the epic life and immortal photographs of Edward Curtis, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 9780618969029