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Lives of the Great Photographers
Juliet Hacking
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Description for Lives of the Great Photographers
Hardcover. While certain photographs have become world-famous images indelibly printed on the cultural consciousness, the stories on the other side of the lens have been all too often distorted, obfuscated or overlooked. This book focuses on the lives and backgrounds of nearly forty great photographers, and also sheds light on their work. Num Pages: 304 pages, 120 illustrations, 45 in colour. BIC Classification: AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 199 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1354.
While certain photographs have become world-famous images indelibly printed on the cultural consciousness, the stories on the other side of the lens have been all too often distorted, obfuscated or overlooked, the social and political environments misunderstood or forgotten. By evoking the lives and backgrounds of nearly forty great photographers, Juliet Hacking also brings new light to their work, forging a greater understanding of each photographic pioneer. In addition, many rarely seen portraits and self-portraits are brought to light. Seen together, these entries form a holistic examination that, while drawing attention to the contributions of each individual, adroitly guides the ... Read more
While certain photographs have become world-famous images indelibly printed on the cultural consciousness, the stories on the other side of the lens have been all too often distorted, obfuscated or overlooked, the social and political environments misunderstood or forgotten. By evoking the lives and backgrounds of nearly forty great photographers, Juliet Hacking also brings new light to their work, forging a greater understanding of each photographic pioneer. In addition, many rarely seen portraits and self-portraits are brought to light. Seen together, these entries form a holistic examination that, while drawing attention to the contributions of each individual, adroitly guides the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500544440
SKU
9780500544440
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About Juliet Hacking
Juliet Hacking has been Programme Director of the MA in Photography (contemporary and historical) at Sotheby’s Institute of Art since 2006. Before that she was for three years Head of the Photographs Department of Sotheby’s in London. Juliet has worked as a visiting lecturer at the Universities of Derby and Reading and at the Courtauld Institute, and curated the exhibition ... Read more
Reviews for Lives of the Great Photographers
'A fascinating and entertaining book' - Black & White Photography 'Engaging, authoritative and thought-provoking' - British Photographic History 'It is with great pleasure that you discover the biographies of figures such as Claude Cahun and Madame Yevonde' - Amateur Photographer 'A must for anybody interested in the history of photography' - MatureTimes