| The Theatre of the Face: Portrait Photography Since 1900 Contributor(s): Kozloff, Max (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714843725 ISBN-13: 9780714843728 Publisher: Phaidon Press OUR PRICE: $62.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2007 Annotation: - An engaging and authoritative account of the history of portrait photography by one of the world's leading photography critics - An essential title for all photography students and enthusiasts, and for anyone interested in portraiture - one of the most popular and enduring of all genres - Covering many styles and movements, it includes work by pioneers such as Edward Sheriff Curtis, seminal figures like Walker Evans, Cecil Beaton and August Sander, as well as artists such as Martin Parr, Cindy Sherman and Philip-Lorca diCorcia - With over 300 black and white and colour photographs, this book offers a new perspective on the history of photography by examining the personalities both behind and in front of the camera - Kozloff considers portraiture the central project of photography |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Portraits & Selfies - Photography | History |
| Dewey: 778.92 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 8.38" W x 10.8" (3.96 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The face is where we are. We kiss, eat, breathe and speak through it. It's where we look, listen and smell. It is where we think of ourselves as being finally and conclusively on show. It's the part we hide when we are ashamed and the bit we think we lose when we are in disgrace - Jonathon Green. This important publication reveals a new history of photography through portraiture with an engaging text that also reveals the personalities behind the camera and in front of it. As such, it is an essential text and will be the key title for photography students, specialists and enthusiasts for years to come, as well as appeal to a wide general readership who will engage with Max Kozloff's passion for the portrait and his lively and entertaining narrative. |