A World History of Photography
by Naomi Rosenblum
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryall consuming quest
Boxlist takeAn inventive non-fiction book that is grounded, wide-ranging and unhurried. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About This Book
A World History of Photography encompasses the entire range of the medium, from the camera lucida to the latest computer technology, and from Europe and the Americas to the Far East. It investigates all aspects of photography - aesthetic, documentary, commercial, and technical - while placing it in historical context.
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- Author
- Naomi Rosenblum
- Published
- 1984
- Pages
- 704
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