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Photography: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Cultural Histories)

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This lavish coffee-table book traces the history of photography from the first black and white images to celebrated examples of 21st-century digital photography. Photography celebrates the most iconic photographs of the past 200 years and includes more than 50 biographies of the most famous photographers, explaining how they pushed the bounds of the medium.It also showcases examples of the extraordinary cameras that photographers experimented with, from the daguerreotype to the latest camera phones! Charting the influence of social and cultural change, as well as the impact of science and technology, this beautiful book follows the history of photographs from the first grainy attempts at portrait and landscape photography to gritty photojournalism, street photography, and digital photography, with special features delving into the stories behind photographic images that changed how people saw the world. This fantastic photography book promises: - A selection of the most important "lost" cultural artifacts from ancient times to the present day - Features images of the artworks where available, or specially commissioned illustrations of them based on written accounts - Includes details of the ongoing debate about whether looted art should be returned to its country of origin Packed with information and full of inspiration, Photography is the perfect reference for budding photographers, seasoned professionals, and anyone with an interest in the subject. Whether you’re looking for a riveting reference book to display on your coffee table or gift to a friend, or you’re a life-longer learner with a thirst for knowledge - Photography is sure to delight! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 11, 2022


Edition ‏ : ‎ New


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 480 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0744060095


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 96


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.75 x 1.36 x 11.38 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #93,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8 in Photography Criticism & Essays (Books) #17 in Photography History #32 in Photography Reference (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Great buy
The book is a hardcover. Nicely bound & printed. Great gift.
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024 by Amazon Customer

  • Concise history of Photography
In reality there are many histories of photography and this book does a good job of bringing both cameras and photographers into focus.
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024 by Amazon Customer

  • Definitive is valid.
Comprehensive history of photography from one authors standpoint. Similar to other books on the market but very complete and interesting no matter how much you think you know.
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023 by none

  • Beautiful coffee table book.
Love the heft!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024 by Kindle Customer

  • Not disappointed
The book over delivered! If you love photography you will enjoy this amazing book/work of art. Great for ottomans and coffee tables. You can also leave it open on a desk for display
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023 by Gina L. Bernard Gina L. Bernard

  • Good
Useful information!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023 by ttrongbao

  • Photo history
It's a huge subject that I thought the author, with words and images, handled rather well, . The eight chapters, from 1825 up to the present covers it all and Ang writes in a very readable conversational way. The book's format is to have a spread devoted to one theme with relevant photos and illustrated panels to dip into. Fifty photographers get their own spreads displaying the best of their work and a nice touch I enjoyed are the cutout photos of cameras and lens from the 1839 Daguerre box camera to the Apple iPhone 3GS. The book's design handles the hundreds of images in a very professional way with excellent typography and printing on a matt art paper, making this photographic history a pleasure to turn the pages. Worth saying that the ten page Index has a few thousand entries. For the contents and price I thought this book was a bargain. You can look inside the book at Westread Book Reviews then click 2023 and June. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023 by Robin Robin

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