Text mainly consists of interviews with photographers, stylists and art directors
Charlotte Cotton Books
January 1, 1970
Charlotte Cotton is a distinguished curator and a leading voice in the world of photography. Her extensive experience includes curating significant collections and heading photography departments at prestigious institutions. Cotton's work consistently explores the evolving landscape of photographic art, offering insightful perspectives on its contemporary significance and historical context. Her contributions illuminate the critical role of photography in artistic and cultural discourse.
The Photograph as Contemporary Art
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The first accessible guide to the key artists and uses of photography in contemporary art since the mid-1980s. An ideal introduction to this popular subject in contemporary culture, this highly readable book surveys work by more than 150 Andreas Gursky, Nan Goldin, Philip-Lorca di Corcia, Richard Billingham, Jurgen Teller, Thomas Demand, Yinka Shonibare, Thomas Ruff, Jeff Wall, Wolfgang Tillmans, and many more. More than 200 examples of the most important works are illustrated. Themed chapters consider subjects such as narrative and storytelling in art photography, photographing the everyday and the insignificant, the use of photography in conceptual art, and the cool, detached, objective aesthetic prevalent in current art photography. 210 illustrations, 100 in color.
Guy Bourdin
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
The classic Photofile series brings together the best work of the world's greatest photographers in an attractive format and at a reasonable price.