The Nature of Photographs
A Primer
$37.04
- Paperback
136 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2017
Summary
In this book, Shore explores ways of understanding photographs from all periods and all types - from iconic images to found photographs, from negatives to digital files. This book serves as an indispensable tool for students, teachers, and everyone who wants to take better pictures or learn to look at them in a more informed way.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780714859040 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0714859044 |
| Author: | Stephen Shore |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 136 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 604g |
| Dimensions: | 245mm x 210mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
“This book has the power to transform the way you view, and understand, photographic prints forever.“—Black & White Photography
“Intelligently written and beautifully composed… Insightful…“—Digital Photographer
“A lucid, perceptive and thought-provoking book.“—Exit
”The Nature of Photographs is stuffed with gorgeous prints, from classic images to contemporary pieces.“—Boston Phoenix
“A beautiful art photography book that will be the last textbook you need on the subject.“—Tokion
About The Author
Stephen Shore
Stephen Shore (b.1947) was a regular at Andy Warhol’s Factory at the age of 17. By 23, he became the first living photographer to have a one-man show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. An unrivalled pioneer in his field, his work has been exhibited in numerous museums worldwide and influenced generations of photographers. In 1982, he was appointed Director of the Photography Program at Bard College, New York, where he is now the Susan Weber Soros Professor in the Arts.
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