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In the 21st century photography has come of age as a contemporary art form. Almost two centuries after photography was first invented, the art world has fully embraced photography as a legitimate medium, equal in status to painting and sculpture. In light of these exciting developments, this book provides an introduction to contemporary art photography, identifying its most important features and themes and celebrating its exciting pluralism through an overview of its most important and innovative practitioners. The nearly 250 photographers whose work is reproduced in the book range from established artists such as Isa Genzken, Jeff Wall, Sophie Calle, Thomas Demand, Nan Goldin and Sherrie Levine to emerging talents such as Walead Beshty, Jason Evans, Lucas Blalock, Sara VanDerBeek and Viviane Sassen. This new edition brings the story of contemporary art photography up to date with a revised introduction outlining the evolution of photography from documentary tool to art form, and an updated final chapter focusing on the younger generation of artists who emphasize the technical and material properties of photography, employ it as part of a wider pan-media practice, or respond to evolving new modes of dissemination in the digital age.Product Identifiers
PublisherThames & Hudson LTD
ISBN-139780500204184
eBay Product ID (ePID)176717360
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Photograph As Contemporary Art
AuthorCharlotte Cotton
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
Number of Pages256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height210mm
Item Width150mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorCharlotte Cotton
Series TitleWorld of Art
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom