William James Stillman: Pre-Raphaelite Artist, Journalist, Diplomat & Pioneering Photographer William James Stillman (1828-1901) was a figure of remarkable versatility—a painter who became a pioneering photographer, a journalist embedded in the heart of political upheaval, and a diplomat navigating the complexities of international relations. His life wasn’t confined to a single discipline; rather, it was a dynamic interplay between a…