Flashes of Brilliance
the genius of early photography and how it transformed art, science, and history
$79.81
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
6 August 2025
Summary
Capturing the Invisible: A History of Photography’s Pioneering Moments
Today, snapping photos from airplanes or underwater is commonplace. But the groundbreaking innovations that made these feats possible over a century ago were nothing short of revolutionary, often dangerous, and driven by unforgettable eccentrics.
In this captivating blend of science, art, and social history, Anika Burgess explores:
- Early experiments in aerial photography, us…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781324051107 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1324051108 |
| Author: | Anika Burgess |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 589g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 160mm x 30mm |
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”[Flashes of Brilliance] is an elegantly written history that speaks to an immutable human desire ‘to pursue knowledge, to create something beautiful, to record a moment in time.’ It’s also a lot of fun, as Burgess makes ample space for the eccentric and adventurous spirits who played a role in the uncertain decades between 1839 and 1910.” – The Washington Post
About The Author
Anika Burgess
Anika Burgess is a photo editor and writer whose work has been published in the New York Times and Atlas Obscura. She lives in New York.
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