Street Photography: The Art of Capturing the Candid Moment Contributor(s): Lewis, Gordon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1937538370 ISBN-13: 9781937538378 Publisher: Rocky Nook OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Photography | Photojournalism - Photography | Techniques - Digital (see Also Computers - Digital Media - Photography) - Photography | Reference |
Dewey: 778.94 |
LCCN: 2014048710 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.8" W x 9.9" (1.05 lbs) 144 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In Street Photography: The Art of Capturing the Candid Moment, Gordon Lewis helps readers understand and conquer the challenging yet rewarding world of street photography. The book includes discussions of why photographers are drawn to street photography, the different styles of street photography, and what makes a great street photograph. Since the advent of the camera, there have been photographers whose mission is to record and interpret the public sphere in all its aspects. Eugene Atget documented evidence of everyday life in the streets as well as the buildings and monuments of Paris. Henri Cartier-Bresson pursued what he called The Decisive Moment, the moment in which the meaning of an event was most clearly captured in a photograph. Their work, and that of many other masters, has inspired generations of photographers to wander public spaces, camera in hand, searching for meaningful moments in time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lewis, Gordon: - Gordon Lewis is a dedicated street photographer with over 40 years of experience. He began his writing career answering letters from owners of Olympus cameras, Vivitar flash units, and Kiron lenses. From there he graduated to being a contributing editor to magazines such as Camera 35, Petersen's Photographic, and Camera & Darkroom. Through unforeseen but fortuitous circumstances, he leveraged his irreverent wit into a TV sitcom-writing career, with hit shows such as Amen, Family Matters, and In Living Color to his credit. Now reformed, he earns his living as an e-learning instructional designer for Fortune 500 companies. Gordon lives just outside of Philadelphia-which, not coincidentally, is an excellent location for street photography. |