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Educational Level
Adult & Further Education
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No
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Intermediate, Advanced
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9781138944251

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
1138944254
ISBN-13
9781138944251
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228950605

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
594 Pages
Publication Name
Seizing the Light : a Social and Aesthetic History of Photography
Language
English
Subject
Subjects & Themes / Historical, History
Publication Year
2017
Features
New Edition
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Photography
Author
Robert Hirsch
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
77.4 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
3
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2016-032724
Reviews
"The definitive history of photography book, Seizing the Light: A Social and Aesthetic History of Photographydelivers the fascinating story of how photography as an art form came into being, and its continued development, maturity, and transformation...Written in an accessible style, it is perfect for students newly engaging with the practice of photography and for experienced photographers wanting to contextualize their own work." - Silvershotz "The pleasure then is in being able to marvel at how expertly and coherently Hirsch relates this centuries' long tale, with the reader never being overwhelmed with abstruse jargon, or dumped at a station along the journey and expected to fend for oneself amongst the towering giants of photographic history with no idea how you got there. Hirsch walks you confidently through this fascinating story, educating and informing at all times, while also making links to happenings in the wider world outside photography. With a beautiful way of highlighting pivotal moments in the history of the medium, the text remains accessible for the complete novice, while offering enough substance (and well-judged citing of important practitioners) to provide a starting point for further research in specific topics that may interest the student. (...) As such, anyone interested in why the world around us is the way it is, could certainly learn something in this book and thus it's easy to recommend."- Justin Carey, Shutter Hub ing links to happenings in the wider world outside photography. With a beautiful way of highlighting pivotal moments in the history of the medium, the text remains accessible for the complete novice, while offering enough substance (and well-judged citing of important practitioners) to provide a starting point for further research in specific topics that may interest the student. (...) As such, anyone interested in why the world around us is the way it is, could certainly learn something in this book and thus it's easy to recommend."- Justin Carey, Shutter Hub, "The definitive history of photography book, Seizing the Light: A Social and Aesthetic History of Photographydelivers the fascinating story of how photography as an art form came into being, and its continued development, maturity, and transformation...Written in an accessible style, it is perfect for students newly engaging with the practice of photography and for experienced photographers wanting to contextualize their own work." - Silvershotz "The pleasure then is in being able to marvel at how expertly and coherently Hirsch relates this centuries' long tale, with the reader never being overwhelmed with abstruse jargon, or dumped at a station along the journey and expected to fend for oneself amongst the towering giants of photographic history with no idea how you got there. Hirsch walks you confidently through this fascinating story, educating and informing at all times, while also making links to happenings in the wider world outside photography. With a beautiful way of highlighting pivotal moments in the history of the medium, the text remains accessible for the complete novice, while offering enough substance (and well-judged citing of important practitioners) to provide a starting point for further research in specific topics that may interest the student. (...) As such, anyone interested in why the world around us is the way it is, could certainly learn something in this book and thus it's easy to recommend."- Justin Carey, Shutter Hub
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
770
Table Of Content
1. Advancing Towards Photography: The Rise of the Reproduction 2. The Daguerreotype: Image and Object 3. Calotype Rising: The Arrival of Photography 4. Pictures on Glass: The Wet Plate Process 5. World News - Current Events: Picturing Tragedy 6. A New Medium of Communication 7. Standardizing the Practice: A Transparent Truth 8. New Ways of Visualizing Time and Space 9. Suggesting the Subject: The Evolution of Pictorialism 10. Modernism's Innovations 11. The New Culture of Light 12. Social Documents 13. Catching Time 14. From Halftones to Bytes 15. The Atomic Age 16. New Frontiers: Expanding Boundaries 17. Changing Realities 18. Thinking About Photography 19. The Politics of Representation 20. Photography Becomes Digital Imaging
Edition Description
New Edition
Synopsis
The definitive history of photography book, Seizing the Light: A Social & Aesthetic History of Photography delivers the fascinating story of how photography as an art form came into being, and its continued development, maturity, and transformation. Covering the major events, practitioners, works, and social effects of photographic practice, Robert Hirsch provides a concise and discerning chronological account of Western photography. This fundamental starting place shows the diversity of makers, inventors, issues, and applications, exploring the artistic, critical, and social aspects of the creative process. The third edition includes up-to-date information about contemporary photographers like Cindy Sherman and Yang Yongliang, and comprehensive coverage of the digital revolution, including the rise of mobile photography, the citizen as journalist, and the role of social media. Highly illustrated with full-color images and contributions from hundreds of artists around the world, Seizing the Light serves as a gateway to the history of photography. Written in an accessible style, it is perfect for students newly engaging with the practice of photography and for experienced photographers wanting to contextualize their own work.
LC Classification Number
TR15.H557 2017

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