Why It Does Not Have To Be In Focus by Jackie Higgins

Why It Does Not Have To Be In Focus by Jackie Higgins

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Choosing 100 key photographs, the author examines what inspired each photographer in the first place, and traces how the piece was executed. She brings to light the layers of meaning and artifice behind these singular works, some of which were initially dismissed out of hand for being blurred.

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Why It Does Not Have To Be In Focus by Jackie Higgins

Choosing 100 key photographs, the author examines what inspired each photographer in the first place, and traces how the piece was executed. She brings to light the layers of meaning and artifice behind these singular works, some of which were initially dismissed out of hand for being blurred.
'A great book – inventive, and persuasively argued' - Amateur Photographer
'If you’re after a pocket primer in contemporary art photography, 'Why It Does Not Have to Be In Focus' offers an incisive starting point' - Daily Telegraph
Jackie Higgins is a writer, journalist and filmmaker whose work embraces a range of subjects. She was a contributing writer to Photography: The Whole Story, also published by Thames & Hudson.
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ISBN 13 9780500290958
ISBN 10 0500290954
Title Why It Does Not Have To Be In Focus
Author Jackie Higgins
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2013-09-16
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.