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The History of Photography: From 1839 to the Present Paperback – January 1, 1982

by Beaumont Newhall (Photographer)
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Since its first publication in 1937, this lucid and scholarly chronicle of the history of photography has been hailed as the classic work on the subject. No other book and no other author have managed to relate the aesthetic evolution of the art of photography to its technical innovations with such an absorbing combination of clarity, scholarship and enthusiasm. Through more than 300 works by such master photographers as William Henry Fox Talbot, Timothy O'Sullivan, Julia Margaret Cameron, Eugène Atget, Peter Henry Emerson, Alfred Stieglitz, Paul Strand, Alvin Langdon Coburn, Man Ray, Edward Weston, Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, Ansel Adams, Brassaï, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Harry Callahan, Minor White, Robert Frank and Diane Arbus, author Beaumont Newhall presents a fascinating, comprehensive study of the significant trends and developments in the medium since the first photographs were made in 1839. New selections added to the fifth edition include photographs made in color, from hand-tinted daguerreotypes of 1850 to turn-of-the-century autochromes by Edward Steichen, to works by contemporary masters such as Eliot Porter, Ernst Haas, William Eggleston, Stephen Shore and Joel Meyerowitz.Beaumont Newhall (1908–1993) was an influential curator, art historian, writer and photographer. In 1935 he became the Librarian at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. In 1940, he became the first Director of MoMA's Photography Department. He served as Curator of the International Museum of Photography at the George Eastman House from 1948 to 1958, then as its Director from 1958 to 1971. While at the Eastman House, Newhall was responsible for amassing one of the greatest photographic collections in the world.
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    10.98 x 0.91 x 7.99 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0870703811
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0870703812
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Museum of Modern Art; Revised edition (January 1, 1982)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0870703811
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0870703812
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.11 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.98 x 0.91 x 7.99 inches
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Robert C. O. Gross
5.0 out of 5 stars Always loved this book.
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By the looks of some of the other feedback info I’ve read for this book, I’m not the only one who had it in college as a text for HOP class. The book was priceless, as it really drove home my love for photography. It even opened the doors for me into non-silver photography; processes I still do today. Glad I found another copy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
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For the photo history buff probably the first in a long line of history of photography books.
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Murph
4.0 out of 5 stars This was the text of my History of Photography class ...
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This was the text of my History of Photography class I took in College in the late 1970's and it holds up well. I just wish I had been shipped the hardback version instead of another softback.
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John Obradovich
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly interesting and well written!
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I never knew that history could be this interesting to read and study! It has lots of photographs that have been reproduced with good quality -- not the typical muddy photocopied images found in so many other books today. The Notes chapter is very extensive and the Index chapter is very adequate. The book not only brings out the history of photography but also the politics, the personalities, the experimentation, and how advancements were made in processes, lenses, camera size, and shutters, etc. I am reading the book as if it was a novel with breaks to do further research on the internet -- I find it that riveting! I hope that someone picks up on photography history where this book leaves off!
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I was worried my book was going to be completely wrote in but the only minor wear and tear is a folded corner. Thank you all very much for helping me get this book. I was able to actually afford the book I needed for school.
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I was worried my book was going to be completely wrote in but the only minor wear and tear is a folded corner. Thank you all very much for helping me get this book. I was able to actually afford the book I needed for school.
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Charles Holt
5.0 out of 5 stars A enjoyable book for anyone that likes to know how things came to be
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013
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The book is well written and has many great photographs taken from the early days of photography up to the end of the 20th century. Most people can read and understand the content with just a general knowledge. I learned a lot of interesting things relating to how the approach to picture taking has evolved over time. Good for anyone that enjoys pictures and would like to know more about the history of this fascinating subject.
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Marian Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars The History of Photography
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I bought two of these books one for a friend who opened a photography studio and he uses it as a coffee table book as we do. The rich history in this book is quite remarkable. This is a great book and anyone looking for a phenomenal book for a photographer of all ages who wants to learn the history of this book we highly recommend it.
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Dom
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice book that will bring you in a nice trip ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2017
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Very Nice book that will bring you in a nice trip around photography, from the beginning to now. I liked it suggested
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Panagiotis Chatzistefanou
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2014
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One the best book about the history of photography. An analytic preview of photography premium from the early years until the most recent.
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Paul
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent history of the medium
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Excellent history of the medium; readable and insightful. Highly recommended for anyone wishing to understand the evolution of this visual mode of communication.
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A. C. Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars good base for student begining
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has the basics all down and good for quoting in your essays as most consider this the undisputed or least disputed history of photography.
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Brilliant Christmas gift great condition very pleased
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