Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography (3 Volumes)

The __Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography__ explores the vast international scope of twentieth-century photography and explains that history with a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary manner. This unique approach covers the aesthetic history of photography as an evolving art and documentary form, while also recognizing it as a developing technology and cultural force. This __Encyclopedia__ presents the important developments, movements, photographers, photographic institutions, and theoretical aspects of the field along with information about equipment, techniques, and practical applications of photography. To bring this history alive for the reader, the set is illustrated in black and white throughout, and each volume contains a color plate section. A useful glossary of terms is also included. Photography is an international cultural form, practice, and profession. Encompassing art, advertising, journalism, fashion, commercial, political, and everyday photography, the field of photography also includes chemical processes, mechanical inventions, equipment, industries, movements, techniques, terms and concepts. In addition, photography has a considerable presence in public forums of all kinds, such as museums, archives, galleries, and publications. The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography brings together this rich history in three volumes. It explores the vast international scope of twentieth-century photography and explains that history with a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary manner. This unique approach covers the aesthetic history of photography as an evolving art and documentary form, while also recognizing it as a developing technology and cultural force. This three volume Encyclopedia presents the important developments, movements, photographers, photographic institutions, and theoretical aspects of the field along with information about equipment, techniques, and practical applications of photography. To bring this history alive for the reader, the set is illustrated in black and white throughout, and each volume contains a color plate section. A useful glossary of terms is also included.

The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography explores the vast international scope of twentieth-century photography and explains that history with a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary manner. This unique approach covers the aesthetic history of photography as an evolving art and documentary form, while also recognizing it as a developing technology and cultural force. This Encyclopedia presents the important developments, movements, photographers, photographic institutions, and theoretical aspects of the field along with information about equipment, techniques, and practical applications of photography. To bring this history alive for the reader, the set is illustrated in black and white throughout, and each volume contains a color plate section. A useful glossary of terms is also included.

Front cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 10 CONTRIBUTORS......Page 12 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENTRIES......Page 16 THEMATIC LIST OF ENTRIES......Page 22 GLOSSARY......Page 28 INTRODUCTION......Page 38 A......Page 43 B......Page 135 C......Page 237 D......Page 395 E......Page 467 F......Page 515 G......Page 629 H......Page 691 I......Page 815 J......Page 857 K......Page 883 L......Page 943 M......Page 1029 N......Page 1183 O......Page 1221 P......Page 1235 R......Page 1359 S......Page 1419 T......Page 1571 U......Page 1609 V......Page 1647 W......Page 1673 X......Page 1755 Z......Page 1759 INDEX......Page 1763 Back cover......Page 1853 This Three Volume Encyclopedia Presents The Important Developments, Movements, Photographers, Photographicinstitutions, And Theoretical Aspects Of The Field Along With Information About Equipment, Techniques, And Practical Applications Of Photography. V. 1. A-f ; Index -- V. 2. G-n ; Index -- V. 3. O-z ; Index. Lynne Warren, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.