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Customers appreciate the book’s extensive collection of photographs and consider it a valuable resource. They find the information quality excellent, with one customer specifically mentioning its comprehensive coverage of photography history. Customers also note that the book offers good value for money.
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The fifth edition of this indispensable history of photography spans the history of the medium, from its early development to current practice, and providing a focused understanding of the cultural contexts in which photographers have lived and worked throughout, this remains an all-encompassing survey.
Mary Warner Marien discusses photography from around the world and through the lenses of art, science, travel, war, fashion, the mass media and individual photographers. Professional, amateur and art photographers are all represented, with ‘Portrait’ boxes devoted to highlighting important individuals and ‘Focus’ boxes charting particular cultural debates. Mary Warner Marien is also the author of 100 Ideas that Changed Photography and Photography Visionaries.
New additions to this ground-breaking global survey of photography includes 20 new images and sections on advances in technology and the influence of social media platforms. An essential text for anyone studying photography.
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: Yesenia Hernandez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very good!
Review: So much that I learned about photography and art, great book!
Reviewer: Avery Greene
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: love it!
Review: I had to get this for my history of photography class and I love it! It’s a great textbook and a coffee table book. I bought the first edition, we use the 4th (I believe) in class so I thought I had to return it.. turns out the instructor said it’s not much of a difference so I’m glad I got to keep it! Price was much more affordable then the college book store. Seller worked very very well with me. Quick and easy delivery!
Reviewer: Christie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Photography Book!
Review: Just love this Photography book! It is definitely worthy of being added to any Photographer’s collection!
Reviewer: EMA
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice
Review: the condition was alright. It was bent and some pages were folded but overall it came quickly with good quality.
Reviewer: Estelle Quayle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Five Stars
Review: Great book with a lot of photographs and information about the history of photography
Reviewer: mama b
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: excellent resource!
Review: i had to buy this for class, and for once it isn’t a “textbook” ! finally an art textbook that doubles as a coffee table book, and one you can read. very good text – easy, and not too “academic.” highly recommend.
Reviewer: Marie O
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bought for Class
Review: Bought this a couple of years ago for a college course I was taking my Freshman year. Had a lot of interesting information and of course great photography!
Reviewer: nicole heiss
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Five Stars
Review: Great information!!
Reviewer: Doctor Donna
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I bought this when my school book shop ran out. Paid way too much for it to arrive after exams. Ah well. Student life. Still a good reference book.
Reviewer: Kate
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This was my go to book during my commercial photography degree. There was great photographs as well as background information that was very much useful.
Reviewer: Roxy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: History for what ever subject is very relaxing to read, and if you study Arts and especially Photography history, this is a book to have and help with writing essays.Totally recomended
Reviewer: Sanjid Anik
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: If you are a photographer or photo enthusiast, you should have this book in your collection. Brief cultural history !!
Reviewer: Ruud
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: O.K. But I didn’t have time to read the complete book yet.
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