On the Art of Fixing a Shadow
On the Art of Fixing a Shadow
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Summary
This book commemorates the birth of photography, the title derived from Fox Talbot's own description of his invention. It features 400 landmark photographs never before exhibited of published and represents over 200 photographers. Essays accompany the pictures.
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On the Art of Fixing a Shadow by Sarah Greenough
Commemorating the birth of photography, this book derives its title from Fox Talbot's own description of his invention and features 400 landmark photographs never before exhibited of published by over 200 photographers. Essays accompany the pictures, delineating the major movements and revealing the range of experimentation that the artists have achieved. The work coincides with a major exhibition at the Art Institute in Chicago and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Snyder, Joel: - Joel Snyder is professor of art history at the University of Chicago and coeditor of the journal Critical Inquiry.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780821217573 |
| ISBN 10 | 0821217577 |
| Title | On the Art of Fixing a Shadow |
| Author | Sarah Greenough |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
| Year published | 1989-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |