Photography: The Definitive Visual History

By Tom Ang and Tom Ang Partnership

Book Overview

This picture-perfect book captures the most pivotal and precious moments in the history of photography, from classic black and white images to advanced digital technologies.

Two centuries of iconic and unforgettable pictures are showcased in breathtakingly beautiful detail.
Photographer biographies introduce the artists behind the imagery and explain how each one pushed the boundaries of this revolutionary medium in new and innovative ways. Take your place behind the camera to test the most extraordinary cameras ever invented, from the daguerreotype to the very latest camera phones.

Open your eyes to the early attempts at portrait and landscape photography, before delving deep into gritty photojournalism and getting up close and personal with street photography and nature photography. Special case studies reveal how pictures became powerful enough to change the way the viewing public saw the world and provided an important record of social and cultural changes in society.



Belonging on any coffee table or bookshelf, Photography is an informative and inspiring read for budding photographers, seasoned professionals, and history buffs alike, bringing together the most remarkable snapshots from the past that will stay with us forever.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1465422889
• ISBN13: 9781465422880
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 5.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 9.5" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

When you see "DK" on the outside, you know something good is on the inside.

At first glance, this looks like a coffee table book. My coffee table would give up the cat for this book. Many Photography books usually focus on the authors/editor's favorite people or subjects. These are good, but you always find something missing. This book, however only sorted by time and has just about every popular picture you could think of. Unlike just a coffee table book, we get pretty in-depth information on the photos, photographic methods, the photographers, and the subject of the photos. If you have any favorites, there is a good chance you will find them here. There is a better chance that you will find new favorites. One of mine is under the heading of China's new wave. There is a picture of a library that makes me feel at home. It comes with a glossary and index.