Edges of Empire
Women’s importance to society is paramount, with their accomplishments being under-appreciated for much of history. In all aspects of life, this truth is profound with society only grasping this as a norm recently. To help understand why, a case-study between India and Mexico in the late 19th and early 20th centuries is necessary. The economic
This picture is “Native Converts to Christianity” by William Johnson taken in the 1850s or 1860s. This picture depicts four women, in a garden, seemingly discussing something in their religious garbs. It is important to note that this picture is clearly staged, as all four women are turned towards the camera with the picture able
This picture is “Grinding Corn in Tehuantepec” by C.B. Waite in the year 1902. This picture depicts two young girls, working on some sort of mechanical device for corn, with one of the young girls holding a small infant. As both women are facing and looking at the camera, this picture was clearly staged by