Photographs help to document lives, reinforce memories and encourage self-expression (and, equally, may distort reality). These five books help to deepen your understanding of photography
was an American writer, teacher, philosopher, activist and one of the most influential critics of photography. Her work “On Photography” is among the most enduring on the topic and remains a foundation of any photographic education.Nonetheless, these six essays are controversial. Sontag, who died in 2004, broaches topics such as truth, beauty and pathos with wit, but also provides an often scathing critique of the medium.
But security guards stopped him from capturing the moment on film. Another photographer, Simon Roberts, recalls the heartbreak of covering thecrisis in Zimbabwe. In a third example, Elinor Carucci explores how difficult it is to take artful pictures of her children while also mothering them. One lesson from all the stories is that photographers who do excel are immensely committed to their medium.This book is a timely look at the role of photography in a networked culture.
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