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The Short Story of Photography

A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Works, Themes & Techniques
By Ian Haydn Smith
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The Short Story of Photography provides an accessible and concise introduction to photography, exploring 50 key photographs from the earliest experiments in the nineteenth century to the digital age. It explains how and why certain images have had a profound impact on the world, while demystifying technical jargon for a broad readership.
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Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The Short Story of Photography is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of photography. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key photographs from the first experiments in the early nineteenth century to digital photography.

Accessible and concise, the book explains how, why, and when certain photographs really have changed the world. It demystifies technical jargon, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of photography since its creation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786272010

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Contributors:

  • Consultant editor Mark Fletcher

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

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Arts & Culture Ian Haydn Smith Laurence King Publishing Non-Fiction

About the Author

Ian Haydn Smith is the editor of Curzon Magazine and the BFI's Filmmaker Magazine. He has written and broadcast widely on film and photography, including the bestselling 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.

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