Reframing Photography: Theory And Practice

To fully understand photography it is essential to study both the theoretical and the technical In an accessible yet complex way Rebekah Modrak and Bill Anthes explore photographic theory history and technique to bring photographic education up-to-date with contemporary photographic practice Reframing Photography is a broad and inclusive rethinking of photography that will inspire students to think about the medium across time periods across traditional themes and through varied materialsIntended for both beginners and advanced students and for art and non-art majors and practicing artists Reframing Photography compellingly represents four concerns common to all photographic practice visionlightshadowreproductive processesediting presentation evaluation Each part includes an extensive and
thoughtful essay providing a broad cultural context for each topic alongside discussion of photographic examples Essays introduce the work of artists who use a diverse range of subject matter and a variety of processes (straight photography social documentary digital mixed media conceptual work etc) examine artists& conceptual and technical choices describe cultural implications and artistic influences and analyze how these concerns interrelateFollowing each essay each part continues with a "how-to" section that describes a fascinating range of related photographic equipment materials and methods through concise explanations and clear diagrams Key Featurescase studies featuring profiles of contemporary and historical artistsglossary definitions of critical and technical
vocabulary to aid learninghow to& sections provide students with illustrated step by step guides to different photographic methods alongside related theoryfully up-to-date with both high and low tech suggestions for activitiesonline resources at wwwroutledgecomtextbooksreframingphotography will update information on equipment and provide further activities information and links to related siteslavishly illustrated with over 750 images including artists& work and examples of photographic processes