Photography
Subtitle: an illustrated history
By: Martin W. Sandler
Series: Oxford illustrated histories; Oxford illustrated histories
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9781423774396; 9781280564161
Subjects: Historia; Fotografía; Photography; Juvenile literature; Literatura juvenil; History
Description: Presents the history of photography from the daguerreotypes of the mid-1800s to its acceptance as an art form and more.

From the Publisher: Photography: An Illustrated History is a captivating account of how photography evolved from labor-intensive daguerreotypes in the mid-1800s to one of the most popular hobbies and respected art forms in the world today. Brimming with black-and-white and color photographs from throughout its multifaceted history, this volume not only documents technological developments, but also the phenomenal effect the craft has had upon journalism, industry, science, medicine, the military, and beyond. Featuring the accomplishments of pioneers such as Louis Daguerre, George Eastman, Julia Margaret Cameron, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, Margaret Bourke-White, and others, Photography: An Illustrated History presents an engaging history of photography through some of the most spectacular images ever captured on film.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-151) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1: Beginnings; title: 2: Portraiture; title: 3: World around us; title: 4: Photography as art; title: 5: Documentary photography; title: 6: Photographs in print; title: 7: War photography; title: 8: Photographs in color; title: 9: Modern photography; title: Chronology; title: Photography museums and Websites; title: Further reading; title: Index.