Description
Clear and concise, this pocket-sized introduction to photography is perfect for the general reader and student, covering key trends and movements from the nineteenth century to the present day.
About the Author
Emma Lewis is Assistant Curator at Tate Modern, London, UK, where she has worked on photographic acquisitions, curated collection displays - including Italian Modernist Photography (2014) and Otto Steinert (2015) - and is currently researching a major monographic photography exhibition opening in Spring 2017. Prior to joining Tate, she managed the archive of late photographer Terence Donovan and spent three years in the Department of Photographs at Phillips, London. Emma contributes to Photomonitor and Tate ETC. and has written catalogue essays for a number of artists and photographers.
Reviews
"This easy-to-use reference book is an introduction to the history of photography through art-historical categories ... An interesting and well-presented work. - Royal Photographic Society Journal
A well edited, concise, informative edition that's easy to read, and enlightening to boot. - Outlet Magazine"
Book Information
ISBN 9781474277594
Author Emma Lewis
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 382g