Photography: A Very Short Introduction
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"Photography: A Very Short Introduction" by Steve Edwards is a book focused on Photography Basics. Best for readers interested in this subject.
Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives, from sensationalist images in tabloid papers, to personal family snapshots, to the art photography displayed in galleries and sold through international art markets. In this thought-provoking exploration of the subject, Steve Edwards provides a clear, lively, and imaginative approach to the definition, importance, and meaning of photography. He combines a sense of its historical development with an analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context. Edwards also discusses both well-known and more unusual photos, from the highly controversial Cottingley Fairies to Ansel Adams landscapes, and from the shocking and influential Eddie Adams image of a Vietcong suspect being executed to the portrait/performance art work of Cindy Sherman. Edwards interrogates the way we look and think about photographs, and considers such issues as truth and recording, objectivity and fine art, identity and memory.
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"Photography: A Very Short Introduction" by Steve Edwards is a book focused on Photography Basics. Best for readers interested in this subject.
Topic: Photography Basics
Author: Steve Edwards
Who this is for:
- Students
- Educators
- Interested readers
Why this book matters: It offers useful subject matter and structured coverage for readers looking to explore the topic in more depth.
Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives, from sensationalist images in tabloid papers, to personal family snapshots, to the art photography displayed in galleries and sold through international art markets. In this thought-provoking exploration of the subject, Steve Edwards provides a clear, lively, and imaginative approach to the definition, importance, and meaning of photography. He combines a sense of its historical development with an analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context. Edwards also discusses both well-known and more unusual photos, from the highly controversial Cottingley Fairies to Ansel Adams landscapes, and from the shocking and influential Eddie Adams image of a Vietcong suspect being executed to the portrait/performance art work of Cindy Sherman. Edwards interrogates the way we look and think about photographs, and considers such issues as truth and recording, objectivity and fine art, identity and memory.
| Author | Steve Edwards |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
| Published | 2006-08-24 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780192801647 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 177 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Art |
| Topic | Photography Basics |
| Series | Very Short Introductions |
Format: Paperback
Length: 177 pages
Language: English
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