Photography: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Cultural Histories)

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This lavish coffee-table book traces the history of photography from the first black and white images to celebrated examples of 21st-century digital photography.
Photography celebrates the most iconic photographs of the past 200 years and includes more than 50 biographies of the most famous photographers, explaining how they pushed the bounds of the medium.It also showcases examples of the extraordinary cameras that photographers experimented with, from the daguerreotype to the latest camera phones!
Charting the influence of social and cultural change, as well as the impact of science and technology, this beautiful book follows the history of photographs from the first grainy attempts at portrait and landscape photography to gritty photojournalism, street photography, and digital photography, with special features delving into the stories behind photographic images that changed how people saw the world.
This fantastic photography book promises:
– A selection of the most important “lost” cultural artifacts from ancient times to the present day
–  Features images of the artworks where available, or specially commissioned illustrations of them based on written accounts
– Includes details of the ongoing debate about whether looted art should be returned to its country of origin
Packed with information and full of inspiration, Photography is the perfect reference for budding photographers, seasoned professionals, and anyone with an interest in the subject. Whether you’re looking for a riveting reference book to display on your coffee table or gift to a friend, or you’re a life-longer learner with a thirst for knowledge – Photography is sure to delight!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 11, 2022
Edition ‏ : ‎ New
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0744060095
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0744060096
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.75 x 1.36 x 11.38 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #51,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7 in Photography Criticism & Essays (Books) #8 in Photography History #15 in Photography Reference (Books)
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