Photography Handbook (Media Practice) - Softcover

Wright, Terence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415258049 ISBN 13: 9780415258043

Publisher: Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

Revised and updated, this second edition of The Photography Handbook provides an introduction to the principles of photographic practice and theory and offers guidelines for the systematic study of photographic media.

Including a new chapter on the ethics of photojournalism, and an expanded chapter on digital photography, as well as a new section on research in photography, The Photography Handbook includes:

• new case studies of the war photographer James Nachtwey
• photographic representations of Marilyn Monroe and Adolf Hitler
• an analysis of photographic theory and the 'Bert is Evil' website
• an introduction to conceptual skills necessary for photography
• the historical background and rationale for photographic representation
• the camera as a documentary tool
• interviews with editors, photographers, picture editors and readers
• the effect of new technologies on photographic practice and an exploration of the shift from analogue to digital imagery
• over seventy images.

Each chapter now ends with a useful summary of its key points, and equip the reader with a vocabulary for photographic phenomena and help develop visual awareness and visual literacy. The Photography Handbook will enable students to familiarize themselves with current theoretical viewpoints and to evolve critical frameworks for their own photographic practice.

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Review

'An ideal companion for students of photography, familiarizing them with current theoretical viewpoints and providing a framework for their own practice.' - The Art Book Review Quarterly 'A clear structure of concepts and debates.' - Mark Young, Richmond-upon-Thames College 'Well organised, with a good division of material and well written.' - Barry Lowe, City University of Hong Kong

Synopsis

The Photography Handbook is an introduction to the principles of photographic practice and theory and offers guidelines for the study of photographic media. Beginning with a history of photography, Terence Wright examines the medium's characteristics, scope and limitations. The Photography Handbook equips the reader with the language necessary to understand photography and helps to develop visual awareness and visual literacy. It introduces practical photography as a series of processes from pre-production through to post-production and editing. The Photography Handbook discusses the photographic industry and details many of the jobs available within the profession. Updated for the new edition, The Photography Handbook includes: An introduction to the conceptual skills necessary for photography How to set up as freelance photographer How to research and carry out a photography project Photography and ethics Case studies from newspapers, magazines and picture agencies Interviews with editors, photographers, artists and picture editors

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415258049
• ISBN 13: 9780415258043
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256