First published in 1997, Photography and its Critics offers an
overview of nineteenth-century American and European writing about
photography from such disparate fields as art theory, social
reform, and physiology. The earliest criticism of the invention was
informed by an ample legacy of notions about objectivity,
appearances, and copying. Received ideas about neutral vision,
intuitive genius, and progress in art also shaped
nineteenth-century understanding of photography. In this study,
Mary Warner Marien argues that photography was an important social
and cultural symbol for modernity and change in several fields,
such as art and social reform. Moreover, she demonstrates how
photography quickly emerged as a pliant symbol for modernity and
change, one that could as easily oppose progress as promote
democracy.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Perspectives on Photography |
Release date: |
September 2011 |
First published: |
June 2011 |
Authors: |
Mary Warner Marien
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Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
242 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-107-40338-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Photography & photographs >
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LSN: |
1-107-40338-3 |
Barcode: |
9781107403383 |
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