Approaching photography

Paul Hill, Roger Taylor (Contributor), Liza Dracup (Contributor)

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Abstract

Fully updated and revised, this seminal book explains and illustrates what photographs are, how they were made and used in the past and, more particularly, what their place is in the creative arts and visual communications world of today.

Paul Hill looks at photographs as modes of expression and explores the diversity of approaches taken when creating photographs and what these mean for a photographer’s practice and purpose. It emphasises the importance of contextualisation to the understanding of the medium, diving into the ideas behind the images and how the camera transforms and influences how we see the world. With an impressive collection of 200 full colour images from professional practitioners and artists, it invites us to consider the foundations of photography’s past and the digital revolution’s impact on the creation and dissemination of photographs today.

Essential reading for all students of photography, it is an invaluable guide for those who want to make a career in photography, covering most areas of photographic practice from photojournalism to fine art to personal essay.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages192
Edition3rd
ISBN (Electronic)9781003084662
ISBN (Print)9781350108868, 9780367615369
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 2020

Keywords

  • visual culture
  • arts
  • photography
  • practice led research

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