A Chronology of Photography: A Cultural Timeline from Camera Obscura to Instagram: 2

Author Paul Lowe

Brand Thames & Hudson

Edition Illustrated

Format Illustrated

Number Of Pages 272

Release Date 15-11-2018

Details An entirely new perspective on the history of photography that uses timelines to trace the medium's development from its inception to the presentA Chronology of Photography presents a fresh perspective on the medium by taking a purely chronological approach to its history, tracing the complex links between technological innovations, social change and artistic interventions. Structured around a central timeline that charts the development of photography from early experiments with optics right up to the present-day explosion of digital media, it features sumptuous reproductions of key photographs, together with commentaries and contextual information about the social, political and cultural events of the period in which they were taken. Special features highlight important themes and influential practitioners, while technical sections explain how the development of new camera technology has affected the practice of photography.Covering a wide selection of genres, styles and artists, it is invaluable as a comprehensive guide to photography in all its different forms and functions.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Birth of Photography, to 1850 2. 18501900 3. 19001950 4. 19501975 5. 19762000 6. 2000 to the present

Package Dimensions 10.2 x 8.8 x 1.0 inches

Languages English