Photography and Society (English and French Edition)

By Gisèle Freund. Translation Of Photographie Et Société. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. PART ONE 3 The Relationship Between Art and Society 9 Precursors of the Photographic Portrait 19 Photography During the July Monarchy (1830-1848) 35 The First Portrait Photographers 52 Photography During the Second Empire (1851-1870) 69 Attitudes Toward Photography 83 The Expansion and Artistic Decline of the Photographic Profession 95 Photography as a Means of Art Reproduction PART TWO 103 Press Photography 115 The Birth of Photojournalism in Germany 141 American Mass Media Magazines 161 Photography as a Political Tool 175 Photography and the Law 181 The Scandal-Mongering Press 193 Photography As Art 201 Amateur Photography 215 Conclusion 219 Notes 227 Acknowledgments 229 Index "This landmark study explores the intricate and ever-changing relationship between the photographer and the surrounding society. It considers the ubiquitous commercial, social, and political demands with which the photographer must deal and examines how the photographic reactions to these demands have in turn changed the society they reflect"--Cover