Comments on: History of Photography: some references

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Photography Articles Around the Web #6 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:30:22 +0000

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By: Noel Rodo-Vankeulen

Noel Rodo-Vankeulen — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:41:04 +0000

My favourite is the collected essays in “The Photography Reader” edited by Liz Wells. Has all the greats, Sontag, Barthes, Benjamin, Burgin, Metz, etc. A must read for those with serious interest in how photography functions both traditionally and today.

By: Dalton

Dalton — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:46:53 +0000

If you’re going to include Robert Adams, Beauty in Photography is an excellent read as well.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:34:01 +0000

Thanks for the feedback … I will update the post with your suggestions.

With appreciation,

Miguel

By: david

david — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:01:02 +0000

thanks for this great thread.

another great book is Robert Adams’ “Why People Photograph”.

By: Mike Wood

Mike Wood — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:27:44 +0000

The Beaumont Newhall book is a solid one. and I should find a copy of Looking at photographs. A handy reference on any shelf. Trachtenberg’s Classic Essays is a good read too.

By: Ryan Easter

Ryan Easter — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:02:39 +0000

My first response looking at the selection is that its very western (understandably so) however it might also be great to add a book like Christopher Pinney’s “Photographies Other Histories” Duke 2003.

By: Todd W.

Todd W. — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:35:53 +0000

I'd add two others to this list, though they are admittedly more on the wonky side. by Robert Hirsch This literally is a textbook. Classic Essays on Photography, edited by Alan Trachtenberg This gives you an understanding of how photography technology, technique and critique evolved over time by presenting contemporary views throughout its development.