The Nature of Photographs

A Primer

Stephen Shore

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Phaidon
01 May 2017

Photography & photographs; Photographic equipment & techniques

In this book, Shore explores ways of understanding photographs from all periods and all types - from iconic images to found photographs, from negatives to digital files. This books serves as an indispensable tool for students, teachers and everyone who wants to take better pictures or learn to look at them in a more informed way.

By: Stephen Shore
Imprint: Phaidon
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 604g
ISBN: 9780714859040
ISBN 10: 0714859044
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 01 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

At the age of 17, Stephen Shore (b.1947) was a regular at Andy Warhol's Factory. By the age of 23 he became the first living photographer to have a one-man show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. An unrivalled pioneer in his field, his work has been exhibited in numerous museums worldwide and influenced generations of photographers. In 1982 he was appointed Director of the Photography Program at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, where he is the Susan Weber Soros Professor in the Arts.

Reviews for The Nature of Photographs: A Primer

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