Providing a thorough & comprehensive introduction to the study of photography this second edition of Photography The Key Concepts has been expanded & updated to cover more fully contemporary changes to photography Photography is a part of everyday life; from news & advertisements to data collection & surveillance to the shaping of personal & social identity we are constantly surrounded by the photographic image Outlining an overview of photographic genres David Bate explores how these varied practices can be coded & interpreted using key theoretical models Building upon the genres included in the first edition
- documentary portraiture landscape still life art & global photography
- this second edition
Includes:: two new chapters on snapshots & the act of looking The revised & expanded chapters are supported by over three times as many photographs as in the first edition examining contemporary practices in more detail & equipping students with the analytical skills they need both in their academic studies & in their own practical work An indispensable guide to the field Photography The Key Concepts is core reading for all courses that consider the place of photography in society within photographic practice visual culture art media & cultural studies