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Photography past forward : Aperture at 50 / with a history by R.H. Cravens ; and excerpts from Aperture issues 1952-2002 ; [Melissa Harris, editor].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aperture (San Francisco, Calif.)--History.
- Aperture (San Francisco, Calif.).
- Photography, Artistic--History--20th century.
- Photography, Artistic.
- Photography--History--20th century.
- Photography.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- Aperture at 50
- Photography past/forward
- Place of Publication:
- New York, N.Y. : Aperture, [2002]
- Summary:
- Since its founding in 1952, Aperture has grown from a small journal to a cultural phenomenon. By examining its own history, this volume explores the currents in photography that have brought the medium to its present status as one of the most important art forms, and arguably the most powerful medium of communication. 250 photos.
- Contents:
- Visions & Voices: A Celebration of Genius in Photography / R. H. Cravens 8
- Part I Prescient Beginnings
- Part II Context, Conflicts, and Congeries 62
- Part III The Indispensable Art: Survival 128
- Part IV The Evolution of an Ideal 190.
- ISBN:
- 0893819964
- OCLC:
- 50760994
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