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How to read a photograph : understanding, interpreting and enjoying the great photographers

Ian Jeffrey ; foreword by Max Kozloff

Thames & Hudson, 2008

  • : pbk.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-376) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Ian Jeffrey is a superb guide in this profusely illustrated introduction to the apprecation of photography as an art form. Novices and experts alike will gain a deeper understanding of great photographers and their work, as Jeffrey decodes key images and provides essential biographical and historical background. Profiles of more than 100 major photographers, including Alfred Stieglitz, Bill Brandt, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Paul Strand and Lazlo Moholy-Nagy, highlight particular examples of styles and movements throughout the history of the medium. Each entry includes a concise biography along with an illuminating discussion of key works and nuggets of contextual information, making this book the ideal gallery companion for photography aficionados everywhere.

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  • NCID
    BA90048063
  • ISBN
    • 9780500287842
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    383 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
  • Subject Headings
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