Rapid Reading -- Photography Excellent

Author: David Joselit, translated by Kuang Zhao, Lian Ping
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: Since photography moved beyond the stage of someone standing under a shade umbrella on a street for three hours to support it, photographers have discovered new ways to bring the reality of photography closer to our perspectives and requirements. Photography – A Very Short Introduction explores photography from various aspects; as an art form, a political tool, a fashion concept, a therapeutic method, and a way to preserve memories worth cherishing. It equally focuses on media and information, introducing all famous (and not-so-famous) photographers, examining technological developments and reforms, and including a glossary of photographic terms and methods. The book covers topics such as sometimes visible, sometimes invisible; in the dark space; searching for fixers; enduring images, among others.