The Photography Book

2nd Edition
2. Revised Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-7148-6738-0
Verlag: Phaidon Press

Buch, Englisch, 576 Seiten, Format (B × H): 261 mm x 299 mm, Gewicht: 3796 g

A revised and updated edition of Phaidon's bestselling book, which brings this landmark work fully up-to-date with new additions covering the latest developments in photography. is an unsurpassed collection of over 550 superb images that represent the world's best photographers from the mid-nineteenth century to today. Arranged alphabetically by photographer, it showcases pioneers such as Gustave Le Gray and Daguerre, icons like Robert Capa and contemporary names such as Richard Wentworth and Carolee Schneemann. The selection encompasses fashion, sport, natural history, reportage, society portraiture, documentary and art, with concise text providing useful insight into each work and its creator. Also included are extensive cross-references and glossaries of technical terms and movements.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jeffrey, Ian

Kinneberg, Caroline

Über Autor(innen)

Ian Jeffrey is an art critic, lecturer, photography historian, curator and author of many books, including  (1981) and the original edition of (1997)