The Abrahams Encyclopedia of Photography

Bajac Caujolle, Christian Caujolle, Brigitte Govignon
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Publication Date: 2004
Hardcover
isbn 9780810956094
Shipping weight 1545

A comprehensive reference traces the history of photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in 1829 to the breakthroughs in digital photography today, covering such key themes as portraits, still lifes, photojournalism, and NASA images while exploring the ways that the use of pictures has influenced public perspectives. 12,500 first printing.