Isms - Understanding Photography

This essential and detailed photographic guide traces the evolution of photography, from the discovery of the first photographic process to the post-Internet era, through a series of key “isms” that encompass fragments, sections, themes, and movements.

Chronologically sound, "Isms: Understanding Photography" is a unique, internationally comprehensive guide that offers a concise, engaging, and scientifically rigorous yet jargon-free perspective on the care, movements, and themes of the last 170 years. From studio portraiture to photojournalism, from advertising to conceptual art, styles, genres, and a comprehensive understanding of history are clearly summarized, accompanied by concise final photographs.

In an era where photography resonates and attracts interest like never before, "Isms: Understanding Photography" offers a general and clear narrative for the general reader or student everywhere.