The Photography Book
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 071483937X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 520 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is a mini edition of The Photography Book, containing every sort of photography, from pictures of famous events such as the Royal Wedding and the first landing on the moon, to familiar shots by the masters of photography such as Bill Brandt and Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Arranged alphabetically, each of the photographers--from contemporary Dutch cameraman Hans Aarsman to mid-century New York shutterbug James Van Der Zee--gets a full, oversized page. The coincidental alignment of photos of different eras and aesthetic sensibilities provides unusual and exciting contrasts that add an extra dimension to readers' perception of the work. Imogen Cunningham's inimitable Nude is here, along with a more surprising image--My Mother, Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, a color-photo collage by painter Davi
Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya said Great starting point. I wanted to learn more about photography as an art and this book is proving to be my best friend. The 500 photographs included here cover the history of photography from the nineteenth century to the late twentieth century and represent a wide variety of photographic styles. The paper and printing is very good. The paragraph of text that accompanies each image is insightful and small enough not to distract from the image itself. Many of the images included are classics in their own right, but the best use of the this boo. It rather depends on your tastes First of all, read Donald W. Mitchell's review of the book. It contains a lot of information on the book itself. I strongly agree with his comments on the text which does little more than tell you what school the photographer belongs to and, rather often, how they died violently. Not at all informative, rarely relevant to the actual photograph and much more suitable to a book about photographERS than photographs. Pity.My main quibble was in the selection of the photographs themselves. For reportage and especially war pho. A Customer said The Photo Book. This is the book that I hand my photography students when they just want to "look and be inspired". It offers a wonderful assortment of artists from Niepce to Arbus. The photos are beautifully reproduced and the book is just a joy to look at. It should be on everyone's shelf or coffeetable. Buy "The Photo Book" according to A Customer. This is the book that I hand my photography students when they just want to "look and be inspired". It offers a wonderful assortment of artists from Niepce to Arbus. The photos are beautifully reproduced and the book is just a joy to look at. It should be on everyone's shelf or coffeetable. Buy 2 - the first one will eventually wear out from use!. - the first one will eventually wear out from use!