| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 160 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Very short introductions ; 151 |
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Very short introductions ; 151.
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| Contents |
Contents; Preface; List of illustrations; 1 Forgetting photography; 2 Documents; 3 Pictures; 4 What is a photograph?; 5 The apparatus and its image; 6 Fantasy and remembrance; Afterword: Digital photography; Further reading; Index |
| Summary |
Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives - from snapshots and tabloid newspapers to art photography in galleries and exhibitions. Edwards combines a sense of the historical development of photography with an insightful analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context. - ;Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives from sensationalist images in tabloid papers and snapshots, to art photography displayed in galleries and sold through international art markets. In this thought-provoking exploration of the subject, Edwards combines a sense of the historical deve |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-154) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Photography.
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Photography
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Imaging Systems.
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PHOTOGRAPHY -- Reference.
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Photography
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191516535 |
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0191516538 |
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1280762586 |
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9781280762581 |
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9781429491990 |
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142949199X |
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9786610762583 |
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6610762589 |
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9780192801647 |
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0192801643 |
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9780191577567 |
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0191577561 |
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9780191775390 |
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0191775398 |
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