The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography: From the First Photo on Paper to the Digital Revolution

by Peres; Michael R.

• ISBN13: 9780240809984
• ISBN10: 024080998X
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2007-09-10
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Defining photography is impossible. Revealing it is another matter, and thats what The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography does, with each turn of the page. History: The technical origins and evolution of photography are half of the story. The other half consists of the ways that social and cultural forces have transformed photography into a constellation of practices more diverse than any other mode of representation. Major themes and practitioners: Over 25 entries, many with supporting illustrations, examine the figures, trends, and ideas that have contributed most heavily to the history and current state of photography. Contemporary issues: The issues influencing photography today are more complex than at any other time in its history. Questions of ethics, desire, perception, digitization, and commercialization all vie for attention, and theyre all treated thoroughly and thoughtfully. When material is covered this skillfully, concise is no compromise. The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography is packed with useful information, compelling ideas, and - best of all - pure pleasure. * Over 100 color images * Images from Ansel Adams, Howard Schatz, and Jerry Uelsmann to name just a few * International contributors from the top of their fields

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Photographers and Image Contributors	p. ix
About the Editors	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xix
History and Evolution of Photography	p. 1
Contemporary Thoughts on the History of Photography	p. 3
The Technical Evolution of Photography in the 19th Century	p. 5
Introduction to the Biographies of Selected Innovators of Photographic Technology	p. 17
Selected Photographs from the 19th Century	p. 33
Major Themes and Photographers of the 20th Century	p. 57
Photography in the 20th Century	p. 59
Photography, Fine Art Photography, and the Visual Arts: 1900-2001	p. 61
Photography and Society in the 20th Century	p. 71
Photography and Desire: Fashion, Glamour, and Pornography	p. 84
Photography Programs in the 20th Century Museums, Galleries, and Collections	p. 94
Photographic Higher Education in the United States	p. 100
Photographic Workshops: A Changing Educational Practice	p. 107
Magazines: The Photographers' Press in the United States and Great Britain During the Transition Decade of the 1960s	p. 116
Histories, Theories, Criticism	p. 123
African Americans as Photographers and Photographic Subjects	p. 132
Biographies of Selected Photographers from the 20th Century	p. 139
Contemporary Issues	p. 209
A Different Set of Questions for a New Age	p. 211
Academic and Pedagogical Issues: The Impact of Digital Imaging on Photographic Education	p. 213
Ethical Photojournalism: Its Authenticity and Impact	p. 220
The Future of Publishing	p. 228
100 Years from Now...	p. 232
Perception, Evidence, Truth, and Seeing	p. 239
The Photo Marketplace and Contemporary Image Makers	p. 250
The Photographic Studio of the 21st Century	p. 253
Types of Studios	p. 259
Photographic Virtual Reality	p. 261
Potlatch, Auction, and the In-between: Digital Art and Digital Audiences	p. 266
The Pressure to Stay Current	p. 271
Science as Art	p. 282
Index	p. 289
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