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Photography Fifth Edition

A Cultural History
£45.00
£45.00
  • Author
    • Mary Warner Marien
Format

Details

  • Published: Jul 08 2021
  • Pages: 568
  • 2140 g
  • 292 x 220mm
  • ISBN: 9781786277855
The fifth edition of this indispensable history of photography spans the history of the medium, from its early development to current practice, and providing a focused understanding of the cultural contexts in which photographers have lived and worked throughout, this remains an all-encompassing survey.

Mary Warner Marien discusses photography from around the world and through the lenses of art, science, travel, war, fashion, the mass media and individual photographers. Professional, amateur and art photographers are all represented, with 'Portrait' boxes devoted to highlighting important individuals and 'Focus' boxes charting particular cultural debates. Mary Warner Marien is also the author of 100 Ideas that Changed Photography and Photography Visionaries.

New additions to this ground-breaking global survey of photography includes 20 new images and sections on advances in technology and the influence of social media platforms. An essential text for anyone studying photography.

About the Author

Mary Warner Marien is Professor Emerita in the Department of Fine Arts at Syracuse University, New York. She won an Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writer Award in 2008 and is the author of Photography and Its Critics and 100 Ideas that Changed Photography as well as many articles on photography.

Press Reviews

  • It is extremely comprehensive and a wide view of the history of photography. ELIZABETH CALVI - UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN

  • Bibiana Obler

    George Washington University
    Excellent history of photography that discussed key issues clearly and succinctly.

  • Ash Anderson

    Boston College
    It takes a broad, updated, thoughtful approach to the field.

  • ERIC ZEIGLER

    UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
    The book covers the best material in a way that is useful, and has excellent reproductions of the works.
  • HAYAN KIM – AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
    The book maintains a good balance between history and theory and has a nice selection of images.