Photography: The Key Concepts
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Providing a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the study of photography, this second edition of Photography: The Key Concepts has been expanded and updated to cover more fully contemporary changes to photography. Photography is a part of everyday life; from news and advertisements, to data collection and surveillance, to the shaping of personal and social identity, we are constantly surrounded by the photographic image. Outlining an overview of photographic genres, David Bate explores how these varied practices can be coded and interpreted using key theoretical models. Building upon the genres included in the first edition – documentary, portraiture, landscape, still life, art and global photography – this second edition includes two new chapters on snapshots and the act of looking. The revised and expanded chapters are supported by over three times as many photographs as in the first edition, examining contemporary practices in more detail and equipping students with the analytical skills they need, both in their academic studies and in their own practical work.An indispensable guide to the field, Photography: The Key Concepts is core reading for all courses that consider the place of photography in society, within photographic practice, visual culture, art, media and cultural studies. Review: A must have for serious photographers - Much more of a concise book on the critical theory behind photography. An easier read than some others and great for quick reference to research specific subjects. Review: very good staring book - Interesting book for any photographer end even more for ones that aspire to be The Photographer as author explains all from theory to composition, portraits, documentary, global, history and photography and Art. very good staring book, first read and then camera and Action.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 140 Reviews |
S**R
A must have for serious photographers
Much more of a concise book on the critical theory behind photography. An easier read than some others and great for quick reference to research specific subjects.
A**R
very good staring book
Interesting book for any photographer end even more for ones that aspire to be The Photographer as author explains all from theory to composition, portraits, documentary, global, history and photography and Art. very good staring book, first read and then camera and Action.
P**Y
Recommend to photography
Thank you very much received earlier than expected. Now awaiting second book to arrive. Good easy reading, would recommend to introduction to studying photography.
M**L
A clearing amongst thickets of abstruse concepts.
Unlike much writing on photography, this is a model of clarity. Recommended to those who want a thorough grounding in contemporary and historical thought without wading through semi-penetrable essays, although it encourages further reading. The new chapters are particularly welcome.
R**H
Five Stars
Some really useful ideas in this book
S**E
Five Stars
Excellent start for photography theory reading! highly recommend!
R**A
Excellent
I am absolutely pleased
R**K
However I have read many books and essays on photography for university study and feel that the style of writing is terrible, a
Yes this is more of an academic study thus some readers will find it hard going and some passages need to be read more than once. The subject matter is interesting with many theories explained. However I have read many books and essays on photography for university study and feel that the style of writing is terrible, a study crammed full of pointless lists e.g. "people pictured wearing clothes, jeans, dresses, shorts, dress shirts, jackets, socks, hats, sweaters etc," I know what clothes are! And also every other line seems to contain a few words in brackets making smooth flow of reading near impossible. Without the breaks in the flow the whole piece would be a third shorter (by a third I mean around 30 percent, that is just an estimation on my part) and a lot easier to fathom (or understand, whichever you, the reader, prefer). Those points aside overall not a terrible read but there are other choices out there (in shops or online, in libraries, on a friends bookcase, left on the bus etc.).
A**S
Photography book
Used at the university as literature in photography.
S**S
Muy bueno
Me gustó mucho el libro. Ainda estoy a empezar la lectura. Gracias.
D**I
Great read, insightful
Been shooting pics for years, this is the first "theory" book I have read. Gave me great insight into what I've been seeing and looking at. I'll re-read it in about two months to catch everything again.
E**S
Useful overview
Smart, useful, a very good overview of current thinking about photography historically contextualized.
P**O
Classic Male Photography
Literally so boring
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