The Body and the Lens: Photography 1839 to the Present

by John Pultz

Pultz explores various issues in photography by focusing on one of its greatest subjects--the human body. He traces images of the body--male and female, child and adult, nude and clothed--from the tintypes of anonymous itinerant photographers to the great classic works of the masters of the medium to the artistic experiments of today. 125 illustrations, 32 in color.

Genres: Photography

176 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1995

Reviews

[Dann · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise and comprehensive overview of photographic practitioners of the Euro-American world in the 19th and 20th century.

[Natalie Kling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great overview of different types of photography and it's history. Super introduction to photography appreciation.