Fifty Key Writers on Photography
1st Edition
Published on 15. February 2013
296 pages
978-1-135-11735-1 (ISBN)
Description
A clear and concise survey of some of the most significant writers on photography who have played a major part in defining and influencing our understanding of the medium. It provides a succinct overview of writing on photography from a diverse range of disciplines and perspectives and examines the shifting perception of the medium over the course of its 170 year history. Key writers discussed include:
Roland Barthes
Susan Sontag
Jacques Derrida
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Geoffrey Batchen
Fully cross-referenced and in an A-Z format, this is an accessible and engaging introductory guide.
Roland Barthes
Susan Sontag
Jacques Derrida
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Geoffrey Batchen
Fully cross-referenced and in an A-Z format, this is an accessible and engaging introductory guide.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
1,83 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-11735-1 (9781135117351)
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Person
Mark Durden is Professor of Photography at University of Wales, Newport.
Content
Alphabetical List of Entries Contributors Preface Fifty Key Writers Glossary Index
