PHOTOGRAPHY - A CULTURAL HISTORY

A chronological organization-The text presents photographic history in the context of actual historical events such as the American Civil War, and in cultural settings, like the sense of alienation that infiltrated post-World War II Europe and America. The text details the political and economic events that shaped the circumstances in which photography was practiced, and pays special attention to the particular ideas generated by and about photography in each period. Up-to-the-minute uses of photography in art-The text presents students with the latest research and applications of photo in art, photojournalism, and documentary settings. Chapter-ending "Philosophy and Practice" sections-These features offer students critical reflections on the period just discussed.