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Author : Pascal Martin Saint Léon
Release : 1999
Genre : Africa
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Book Rating : 492/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Anthology of African and Indian Ocean Photography by : Pascal Martin Saint Léon
Download or read book Anthology of African and Indian Ocean Photography written by Pascal Martin Saint Léon. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Pascal Martin Saint Léon
Release : 1998
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Book Synopsis Anthology of African and Indian Ocean photography by : Pascal Martin Saint Léon
Download or read book Anthology of African and Indian Ocean photography written by Pascal Martin Saint Léon. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary Warner Marien
Release : 2021-06-24
Genre : Photography
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Book Rating : 970/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Photography Fifth Edition by : Mary Warner Marien
Download or read book Photography Fifth Edition written by Mary Warner Marien. This book was released on 2021-06-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of this indispensable history of photography spans the history of the medium, from its early development to current practice, and providing a focused understanding of the cultural contexts in which photographers have lived and worked throughout, this remains an all-encompassing survey. Mary Warner Marien discusses photography from around the world and through the lenses of art, science, travel, war, fashion, the mass media and individual photographers. Professional, amateur and art photographers are all represented, with 'Portrait' boxes devoted to highlighting important individuals and 'Focus' boxes charting particular cultural debates. Mary Warner Marien is also the author of 100 Ideas that Changed Photography and Photography Visionaries. New additions to this ground-breaking global survey of photography includes 20 new images and sections on advances in technology and the influence of social media platforms. An essential text for anyone studying photography.
Author : Kris Belden-Adams
Release : 2020-08-06
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 541/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Photography and Failure by : Kris Belden-Adams
Download or read book Photography and Failure written by Kris Belden-Adams. This book was released on 2020-08-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout photography’s history, failure has played an essential, recurring part in the development and perceived value of this medium. Exploring a range of failures – individual and institutional, technological and historiographical – Photography and Failure asks what it means to fail and considers how this narrative of failure has shaped our understanding of photography. From the trial-and-error beginnings of photochemistry to poor business decisions influenced by fickle public opinion and taste, the founders and early practitioners of photography frequently faced bankruptcy and ignominy. Alongside these individual ‘failures’, this collection of essays examines the role of museums in rediscovering, preserving and presenting photographs within institutions, as well as technological limitations, such as the problematic panoramic lens or the digital, archival failures of Snapchat. Moving beyond the physical photograph and these processes, the book also investigates the limitations of photographs themselves, as purveyors of truth, time, space, documentary realism and social change, whether these failures are used to effect or not. Finally, the book probes the historiographical failures affecting the discipline, drawing on key debates, such as the perceived over-emphasis on European and American photography, and the place of photography theory in contemporary art practice. Blurring the boundaries between traditional binaries of art and non-art photography, amateur and professional practice, and individual and corporate perspectives, Photography and Failure presents a new approach to understanding and evaluating photographic history.
Author : Christopher Morton
Release : 2020-10-15
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 38X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The African Photographic Archive by : Christopher Morton
Download or read book The African Photographic Archive written by Christopher Morton. This book was released on 2020-10-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African photography has emerged as a significant focus of research and scholarship over the last twenty years, the result of a growing interest in postcolonial societies and cultures and a turn towards visual evidence across the humanities and social sciences. At the same time, many rich and fascinating photographic collections have come to light. This volume explores the complex theoretical and practical issues involved in the study of African photographic archives, based on case studies drawn from across the continent dating from the 19th century to the present day. Chapters consider what constitutes an archive, from the familiar mission and state archives to more local, vernacular and personal accumulations of photographs; the importance of a critical and reflexive engagement with photographic collections; and the question of where and what is ‘Africa’, as constructed in the photographic archive. Essential reading for all researchers working with photographic archives, this book consolidates current thinking on the topic and sets the agenda for future research in this field.
