Photography: The Definitive Visual History
Author: Tom Ang
ISBN: 9780241515877
Price: Rs. 2659.05 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
This lavish coffee-table book traces the history of photography from the first black and white images to celebrated examples of 21st-century digital photography. Photography celebrates the most iconic photographs of the past 200 years and includes more than 50 biographies of the most famous photographers, explaining how they pushed the bounds of the medium. It also showcases examples of the extraordinary cameras that photographers experimented with, from the daguerreotype to the latest camera phones! Charting the influence of social and cultural change, as well as the impact of science and technology, this beautiful book follows the history of photographs from the first grainy attempts at portrait and landscape photography to gritty photojournalism, street photography, and digital photography, with special features delving into the stories behind photographic images that changed how people saw the world. This fantastic photography book promises: - A selection of the most important "lost" cultural artefacts from ancient times to the present day - Features images of the artworks where available, or specially commissioned illustrations of them based on written accounts - Includes details of the ongoing debate about whether looted art should be returned to its country of origin Packed with information and full of inspiration, Photography is the perfect reference for budding photographers, seasoned professionals, and anyone with an interest in the subject. Whether you're looking for a riveting reference book to display on your coffee table or gift to a friend, or you're a life-longer learner with a thirst for knowledge - Photography is sure to delight! Read more
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: English, 400 pages. Reference ISBN: 9780241515877.
About the Author
Tom Ang is a leading authority on digital photography, award-winning photographer, author, and TV presenter whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 9780241515877
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley (DK)
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
This lavish coffee-table book traces the history of photography from the first black and white images to celebrated examples of 21st-century digital photography. Photography celebrates the most iconic photographs of the past 200 years and includes more than 50 biographies of the most famous...
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for the way it turns photography’s 200-year journey into a visually stunning, deeply engaging experience. Every page feels like stepping into a gallery—iconic images, fascinating photographer biographies, and the evolution of cameras all come together in one premium volume. It doesn’t just show great photographs; it explains why they mattered, how technology and culture shaped them, and how they changed the way the world sees itself. A true collector’s reference you’ll return to again and again.
- Published by Dorling Kindersley (DK).
- Language: English.
- Page count: 400.
Catalog Description
This lavish coffee-table book traces the history of photography from the first black and white images to celebrated examples of 21st-century digital photography. Photography celebrates the most iconic photographs of the past 200 years and includes more than 50 biographies of the most famous photographers, explaining how they pushed the bounds of the medium. It also showcases examples of the extraordinary cameras that photographers experimented with, from the daguerreotype to the latest camera phones! Charting the influence of social and cultural change, as well as the impact of science and technology, this beautiful book follows the history of photographs from the first grainy attempts at...
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