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The Photograph (Oxford History of Art)by Graham Clarke
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:How do we read a photograph? In this rich and fascinating work, Graham Clarke gives a clear and incisive account of the photograph's historical development, and elucidates the insights of the most engaging thinkers on the subject, such as Roland Barthes and Susan Sontag. From the first misty "heliograph" taken by Joseph Nicephore Niepce in 1826 to the classic compositions of Cartier-Bresson and Alfred Steiglitz and the striking postmodern strategies of Robert Mapplethorpe, Clarke provides a groundbreaking examination of photography's main subject areas--landscape, the city, portraiture, the body, and reportage--as well as a detailed analysis of exemplary images in terms of their cultural and ideological contexts. With over 130 illustrations, The Photograph offers a series of discussions of major themes and genres providing an up-to-date introduction to the history of photography and creating a record of the most dazzling, penetrating, and pervasive images of our time.
Synopsis:In this rich and fascinating work, Clarke gives a clear and incisive account of the photograph's historical development, elucidating the insights of the most engaging thinkers on the subject, including Roland Barthes and Susan Sontag. The Photograph offers a series of discussions of major themes and genres, providing an up-to-date introduction to the history of photography. 130 illustrations, 16 in color.
Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-232) and index.
About the AuthorGraham Clarke, Reader in Literary and Image Studies at the University of Kent, Canterbury, serves on the advisory board of the journal, History of Photography. His recent publications include The Portrait in Photography and The American City: Literary and Cultural Perspectives.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1: What is a Photograph? Chapter 2: How Do We Read a Photograph? Chapter 3: Photography and the Nineteenth Century Chapter 4: Landscape in Photography Chapter 5: The City in Photography Chapter 6: The Portrait in Photography Chapter 7: The Body in Photography Chapter 8: Documentary Photography Chapter 9: The Photograph as Fine Art Chapter 10: The Photograph Manipulated Chapter 11: The Cabinet of Infinite Curiosities Notes List of Illustrations Bibliographic Essay Timeline Glossary Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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