The Oxford Companion to the Photograph (Oxford Companion To...) | 
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Sales Rank: 286675
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 792
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Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.1 x 2.1
ISBN: 0198662718
Dewey Decimal Number: 770.3
EAN: 9780198662716
ASIN: 0198662718
Publication Date: December 1, 2005
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Product Description
This is the first Oxford Companion to deal with the subject of photography. It appears at a watershed in the medium's history, as digital imaging increasingly dominates the global photography scene at both amateur and professional levels. In addition to a wide range of technical information, the book encapsulates in concise and readily accessible form the mass of recent scholarship on photography as a social and artistic practice, organized both thematically and geographically. There are over 800 biographical entries, both on photographers and on other individuals who have significantly influenced photographic culture from the early 19th century to the present. The book's scope is worldwide.
The international team of contributors is made up of leading authorities in their fields, and include: Heather Angel, Sylvie Aubenas, Quentin Bajac, Marta Braun, Clement Cheroux, Elizabeth Edwards, John Falconer, Colin Ford, Ron Graham, Sarah Greenough, Mark Haworth-Booth, Roger Hicks, Paul Hill, Jens Jaeger, Jan-Erik Lundstrom, Naomi Rosenblum, Rolf Sachsse, Martha Sandweiss, Graham Saxby, Joan Schwartz, Sara Stevenson, Roger Taylor, Regine Thiriez, John Ward, Liz Wells, and Mike Ware.
The book is extensively illustrated and includes many pictures never before published. The majority of the 1600-plus entries include suggestions for further reading. But the work's usefulness is further enhanced by the inclusion of an extensive bibliography, a chronology of photographic history, a list of important websites, and an index of people.
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 The Oxford Companion to the Photograph February 4, 2007
Photo Bank (Tyler, Texas)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great book. Very informative entries. Would have liked to see more photos that "show" examples of what the entries describe in words.
Outstanding photographic reference book January 17, 2007
G. Strakos
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is an excellent reference book on photography. It covers noted photographers, photographic history, photographic theories, and a great deal more. Oxford Companion books are well known for their exceptionally good quality. The section on digital imaging, for example, is one of the best I have ever read.
Please note that this is a reference book. It is not designed to teach photography. However, any serious photographer or photography student will find this book useful. This book would also make a superb gift for anyone interested in photography.
A Valuable Resource February 21, 2006
David J. Schneider (Houston, TX USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
It is through and useful. It's useful as a reference for various techniques, but I use it mostly as a way to refresh my memory on the hundreds, even thousands, of photographers of whom I've heard or encountered. Really first rate reference book.
A must have for your library. November 28, 2005
J. Yan (New York, NY)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I received this book as a gift and am amazed at the thoroughness with which the subject of photography is covered. The illustrations are beautiful and plenty and the content, rich. This is a must-have for anyone with even a passing interest in photography.
*THE* definitive reference to the world of the Photograph November 22, 2005
Ms. Readsalot (Yorktown Heights, NY)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This outstanding book covers every aspect of photography, from techniques, to biographies of photographers, to photographs and exhibitions and much more. It is a perfect resource for anyone with an interest in photgraphy, from the art lover to the novice photographer to the most seasoned professional photographers. I was really impressed with the paper quality, and the image quality. It is definitely as described, lavishly illustrated with some breath-taking photgraphs, in color and black and white throughout. And of course, the jacket design makes this a perfect coffee-table book, one you can pick up and browse, and find something interesting every time you dip in to it. For a big, fat art book, the price isn't bad either. Highly recommended for anyone with interest in photography.
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