Photography and Photography Critics (A Cultural History of 1839-1900)

Author: Maria (USA), translated by Hao Hongwei et al.
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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 various fields such as art theory, social reform, and physiology. Early photographic criticism involved numerous traditional concepts related to 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. Mary Warner Maria argues that photography is a significant social and cultural symbol, reflecting modernity and change in various areas of art and social transformation. Additionally, she explains how photography rapidly emerged as a symbol of modernity and change, capable of both resisting progress and promoting the development of democracy.