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A comprehensive reference traces the history of photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in 1829 to the breakthroughs in digital photography today, covering such key themes as portraits, still lifes, photojournalism, and NASA images while exploring the ways that the use of pictures has influenced public perspectives. 12,500 first printing.
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In this elegant volume, art historian Govignon presents the history of photography from the daguerreotype in the 1820s, to contemporary digital images. Beginning with a list of key dates in the history of photography, the book is then divided into three sections, roughly along chronological lines. Throughout the book, themes such as portraiture, photojournalism, nudes, landscapes, color, and social consciousness are explored. There are over 200 black & white photographs, and a section of short biographies of photographers. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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