Photography: The Definitive Visual History
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Written by world-renowned photographer, writer, and broadcaster Tom Ang, Photographylavishly celebrates the most iconic photographs and photographers of the past 200 years. Tracing the history of photography from its origins in the 1800s to the digital age, Photography: The Definitive Visual Historyis the only book of its kind to give a comprehensive account of the people, the photographs, and the technologies that have shaped the history of photography.
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From the first black-and-white photography to photojournalism and contemporary street photography, Photographycelebrates the most iconic photographs and profiles 50 of the most famous photographers, with special features on Pulitzer Prize-winners and thematic timelines on portrait, war, advertising, and fashion photography.
Dissecting classics such as Daguerre's Boulevard de Temple, Stieglitz's The Steerage, Rosenthal's Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, and McCurry's Afghan Girl, this amazing reference not only showcases incredible photographs, but tells their stories, in-depth, and is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the beauty of photography.
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