Photography and Photographic Critics: A Cultural History of 1839~1900

Author: Maria (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book provides an insightful overview of photographic works from 19th-century America and Europe, covering diverse fields such as art theory, social reform, and physiology. Early photographic criticism was characterized by a wealth of traditional concepts regarding objectivity, appearance, and reproduction. At the same time, widely accepted artistic views on neutral vision, intuitive talent, and artistic progress shaped people's understanding of photography. Maria Warner Maria argues that photography is a significant social and cultural symbol, reflecting modernity and change in various domains of art and society. Additionally, she elucidates how photography rapidly emerged as a symbol of modernity and change, capable of both resisting progress and promoting the development of democracy.