1001 Photographs You Must See In Your Lifetime-Fast Shipping

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A new generation, enabled by selfie sticks andsocial media, is being drawn to photography, and this is the perfectbook to inspire and illuminate their appreciation of the full and richhistory of this seminal art form and its many genres and techniques.

Award-winning photographer, critic,and educator Paul Lowe presents a carefully curated selection of thegreatest still images—visually arresting, aesthetically complex, andhistorically significant—from the medium’s earliest days to the are photographs from all over the globe, taken by both femaleand male photographers: famous iconic images, key signature works bynotable photographers, and less familiar images that are neverthelessessential viewing.

From 1850 to the present, from daguerreotypeto digital, this book embraces all genres—documentary, portrait,photojournalistic, and more—as it traces the development of photographyto the present day. It is organized chronologically with text thataccompanies each photograph providing historical context and technicaldetails. Each work is indexed by artist and by title, making it easy tofind specific works and the oeuvres of particular photographersthroughout the volume. Whether a gift or a self-purchase, this guide tothe history and practice of photography is a must for budding amateursand experienced practitioners alike.