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.
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Classification : Photography
Pub Date : APR 8, 2021
Imprint : Laurence King Publishing
Page Extent : 568
Binding : PB
ISBN : 9781786277855
Price : INR 3,499
Mary Warner Marien
Mary Warner Marien is Professor Emerita in the Department of Art and Music Histories at Syracuse University, New York. She is the author of Photography: A Cultural History as well as numerous articles on photography.
