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Phaidon Press Photography Today: A History of Contemporary Photography

Name: Photography Today: A History of Contemporary Photography
Brand: Phaidon Press
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Photography Today offers a comprehensive illustrated survey of contemporary photography as an artistic medium from the 1960s onwards. This major new work by Phaidon Press explores the evolution of photography through the work of 80-100 photographers, organised across eleven thematic chapters covering street photography, portraiture, landscape photography, documentary and other genres. The book traces how photography has developed into a respected and versatile art form, examining each photographic genre individually whilst connecting broader artistic movements and techniques. With lively and accessible writing, this collection provides both enthusiasts and serious students of photography with an in-depth exploration of how the world's greatest photographic artists have shaped the medium over decades, making it an essential reference for understanding contemporary photographic practice and artistic vision.

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Photography Today covers 80-100 contemporary photographers across eleven thematic chapters exploring diverse genres including street photography, portraiture and landscape.

Phaidon Press delivers a fully illustrated survey that traces how photography developed into a respected artistic medium since the 1960s.

The book examines documentary photography and other major genres individually, showing the artistic evolution within each photographic category.

This major survey presents work by some of the world's greatest photographic artists, demonstrating photography's versatility as an art form.

The collection offers accessible yet comprehensive coverage, combining lively writing with visual documentation for both enthusiasts and serious students.

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Brand: Phaidon Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0714845639
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 26 May 2014
Listed Since: 12 October 2013

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