Autofocus : the car in photography / Marta Weiss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weiss, Marta Rachel, 1974- author.

Series:

V&A photography library

V&A Photography Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photography of automobiles--Exhibitions.

Automobiles in art--Exhibitions.

Photograph collections--England--London--Exhibitions.

Victoria and Albert Museum.

Automobiles in art.

Photography of automobiles.

Photograph collections.

England--London.

Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

191 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Other Title:

Cars, accelerating the modern world.

Place of Publication:

London : Thames and Hudson, 2019.

Summary:

Undeniably one of the most influential innovations of the modern world, the car has revolutionized manufacturing and transformed how we move, forever changing our landscapes, cities, environments and economies. With each revolution, each transformation, have come almost unmatched impacts upon wider culture, changing not only the way we live, but the ways we look at and consider the world around us. The influence of the car upon photography and the work created by photographers since the early 20th century can be clearly traced through the V&A's photography collection. 0'Autofocus' explores the deep cultural significance and impact of the car on the history of photography, playing a role both as subject matter and as a genuine creative vehicle - the means by which photographers have accomplished many of their great works. Written by Marta Weiss, Curator of Photographs at the V&A, and published to coincide with the opening in October 2019 of the exhibition `Fantastic Automatic', Autofocus presents over 100 photographs, supported by commentaries and an introduction of c. 1,500 words, that span from the early years of the automobile to the present day. For both photography and car-loving audiences, 'Autofocus' illustrates the ascendance of the car as a cultural icon, and the ways in which it has shaped the world around and ahead of us.

Notes:

Published to coincide with the exhibition "Cars: Accelerating the Modern World" held November 23, 2019 to April 19, 2020 at Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Includes bibliographical references (page 186) and index.

ISBN:

9780500480526

0500480524

OCLC:

1112372671