Photography and the Domestication of History at the Margins of Empire.

The article "Photography and the Domestication of History at the Margins of Empire" by Tijana Vujosevic examines the relationship between settler colonialism and domestic spaces in late 19th-century British Columbia, focusing on the portrayal of domestic interiors in Canadian Pacific Railway cars through photography. It explores how domesticity and colonial progress were intertwined, challenging gendered distinctions in Victorian domesticity and the separation of the domestic and political realms. The analysis of photographs reveals how settler history was domesticated and shaped colonial identity, contributing to nation-building efforts. Other works mentioned in the article, such as Catherine Hall's "The Sweet Delights of Home" and Sigfried Kracauer's exploration of the mass ornament, offer additional perspectives on the intersection of photography, history, and cultural identity. [Extracted from the article]