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Измы: Как понимать фотографию
Историю фотографии можно рассматривать с разных точек зрения: как череду технических усовершенствований, как смену художественных стилей, как выбор призвания — документального, научного, развлекательного, — которое фотография в разное время считала своим, или как ее борьбу за самоутверждение на рынке. Все эти ракурсы мы попытались учесть в нашей книге.
- GenresArtPhotographyNonfiction
160 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2020
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February 3, 2025
Ik zag dit boek bij de bibliotheek en het leek mij wel interessant. Dat is het ook wel. Allerlei fotografiestromingen komen aan bod. Ook waar ik nog nooit van gehoord had. Daarnaast krijg je meteen een inkijkje in de geschiedenis van de fotografie. Toch vind ik het boek in zijn geheel wat droog. Het is geen boek om uren achter elkaar in te lezen. Daarom heb ik er best lang over gedaan om het uit te lezen, ondanks dat het niet heel dik is.
March 19, 2021
The Oxford dictionary's definition of an ism is "a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically an artistic movement". This book, "ISMS: Understanding Photography", is a great choice for creative students who want to understand the chronological progression of photography.
The first photographer, Joseph Nicephore Niepce of France, took the first photograph in 1827. His earliest surviving photograph, made in a camera, was a "View from a Window at Le Gras. The process needed eight hours of exposure to light; the picture was blurred, but you could see rooftops in the creation. It was an exciting beginning.
Emma lewis chose to analyze 170 years of photography in this book. She did so, in the format of four Isms: moments, themes, movements, and approaches. She also suggested how to use this book. I believe, basic knowledge of the history of photography is probably important for the reader to have. References to certain photographers and techniques may escape you otherwise.
She breaks down her analysis into four sections: "Modern", "Society and Humanity", "Postmodern" and "Contemporary". It is interesting to see how far back trends like paparazzism, the nudes, still life and street photography go. I noticed that voluntary movement in modern photography has a history; it originated in 1909 in the period called futurism and/or motionism. Photographers use long exposures in low or fleeting light to show motion. This was a hostile movement against static medium at that time!
Consider the importance of absolute sharpness then and now. In many ways, photography has not changed, except for the availability of amazing new expensive cameras and accessories. However, there is loyalty out there. Revival attempts are quite common. Think how "Polaroid" refuses to die.
More recent years are covered by Emma under these topics: Environmentalism, Globalization, Activism, Expanded Documentary, Fictional Narrativism, Conflict and Surveillance, New formalism and Post Internet. Her inclusion of famous images, captured by select historical photographers, makes her analogy pleasing and easy to comprehend.
In conclusion, she reminds us in the time of the release of this book, that a billion images were uploaded to the internet daily. Recent stats actually indicate we post a staggering 1.8 billion to social media every day. Nowadays, images are downloaded, often for free, and assembled into painterly representations and fine art. It is a reminder that professional photographers, especially now in this pandemic, have to engage in more creative endeavors to sell their work. The rest of us will remain amateurs and enthusiast photographers!
There is so much information in Emma Lewis's book. Read it and no doubt, you will be inspired and will want to research these isms further.
The first photographer, Joseph Nicephore Niepce of France, took the first photograph in 1827. His earliest surviving photograph, made in a camera, was a "View from a Window at Le Gras. The process needed eight hours of exposure to light; the picture was blurred, but you could see rooftops in the creation. It was an exciting beginning.
Emma lewis chose to analyze 170 years of photography in this book. She did so, in the format of four Isms: moments, themes, movements, and approaches. She also suggested how to use this book. I believe, basic knowledge of the history of photography is probably important for the reader to have. References to certain photographers and techniques may escape you otherwise.
She breaks down her analysis into four sections: "Modern", "Society and Humanity", "Postmodern" and "Contemporary". It is interesting to see how far back trends like paparazzism, the nudes, still life and street photography go. I noticed that voluntary movement in modern photography has a history; it originated in 1909 in the period called futurism and/or motionism. Photographers use long exposures in low or fleeting light to show motion. This was a hostile movement against static medium at that time!
Consider the importance of absolute sharpness then and now. In many ways, photography has not changed, except for the availability of amazing new expensive cameras and accessories. However, there is loyalty out there. Revival attempts are quite common. Think how "Polaroid" refuses to die.
More recent years are covered by Emma under these topics: Environmentalism, Globalization, Activism, Expanded Documentary, Fictional Narrativism, Conflict and Surveillance, New formalism and Post Internet. Her inclusion of famous images, captured by select historical photographers, makes her analogy pleasing and easy to comprehend.
In conclusion, she reminds us in the time of the release of this book, that a billion images were uploaded to the internet daily. Recent stats actually indicate we post a staggering 1.8 billion to social media every day. Nowadays, images are downloaded, often for free, and assembled into painterly representations and fine art. It is a reminder that professional photographers, especially now in this pandemic, have to engage in more creative endeavors to sell their work. The rest of us will remain amateurs and enthusiast photographers!
There is so much information in Emma Lewis's book. Read it and no doubt, you will be inspired and will want to research these isms further.
October 29, 2023
There is so much information, useful information, in one to two pages about each school. You can't just memorize all the information and put the book aside. You should constantly return to it. It doesn't give you a guideline or a photographic perspective, like the book "Read this if you want to take great photographs" ,but it definitely introduces you to some great info about different photography schools
August 30, 2024
Waardevol boekje ‘kunstgeschiedenis van de fotografie’. Van de eerste afdrukken van licht tot en met postinternet. Theorie, beschrijvend boek, inclusief illustratieve foto’s. Waardevol om eens van A tot Z door te nemen om het leven van fotografie te begrijpen.
August 16, 2020
A reference book for those who want to continue the artistic explanation of photography
March 10, 2023
Good book for beginners who want an overview of the -isms without too much detail. Wish I dedicated more time to search up the photographers/photographs this book mentioned.
January 4, 2020
An easy to read reference book. Not super involved but does give an nice overview of movements and themes in photography.
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