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Photography: The 50 Most Influential Photographers of All Time (Icons of Culture) Hardcover – January 1, 2010

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4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
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In addition to profiling the most important photographers of past and present, this book presents a capsule history of photography and explores significant trends and developments in the field. Brief biographies with identifying photos include Matthew Brady, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, Annie Liebovitz, Richard Avedon, Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, and 40 other major figures in portraiture, fashion, photojournalism, documentary, landscape, and photographic art. Small in size but filled with information and insights, each Icons of Culture title is a collection of brief, pithy, and enlightening biographies of men and women who have made their mark and left lasting influences in the lively arts. Scattered among these capsule biographies are two-page overviews that examine various aspects of the art. Handsomely designed and accessible to laypersons, these books make fine quick-reference sources while also providing enjoyable reading for inquisitive minds. Illustrations in color and black and white on most two-page spreads.
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    B E S Pub Co
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    January 1, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0764162950
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0764162954
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ B E S Pub Co; 1.2.2010 edition (January 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764162950
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764162954
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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B. McEwan
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful for the photographs, the copy and the way it's made
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2014
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This is a gorgeous book. Although small (about 5 x 7 inches) it's large enough to show off the photos well and is printed on high-quality paper that feels good between your fingers. While I might quibble with a few of the choices -- a couple of photos left out and a few that I would not have included, there's no doubt that every picture here has merit and is indeed influential.

I purchased this book as a gift for a photographer friend who also gives it five stars. If you know a lot or a only a little (or even nothing) about photography you will enjoy this little book that packs a big punch.
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kenneth jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Source, Small Package!
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2014
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This was the book I grabbed all summer long for mealtimes, doctor visits and bathroom time. It was easy to take this book to these places because of its small size. This book is designed primarily to whet ones' appetite about the "life" and the "influence" of what this author calls "the 50 most influential photographers of all time", no more. It does not contain more than a photo or two of each photographer's work. In some cases it shows none at all, just a photo of the photographers themselves. After my interest was peaked about a photographer's life and their specific influence, I then googled or looked to other sources to see more of the actual work of the photographer. If the people purchasing this book can remember that the author is not presenting the "best" photographers who have ever lived, but presenting 50 photographers that have moved photography forward by breaking various barriers. This understanding will keep disappointment with the book to a minimum. I teach photography in a lower-income area of my city and I have given this book to a number of promising photography students. I always remind them that while this is a great read about influential photographers that came before them, photographers such as James Van Der Zee, Gordan Parks and other influential photographers of color and gender have been excluded from this book, so go farther than this book to find them.
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Shirley Creazzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Small but nice. Was intended to be a kind of stocking ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015
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Small but nice. Was intended to be a kind of stocking stuffer for the holidays. Very good for that. Got here fast also.
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suzanne p rogerswhite
3.0 out of 5 stars photography - the 50 most influential photographers of all times
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013
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expected more pictures and not so much print -
when talking photography i expect more photography -
this is why i rated it okay
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Simone Severo
4.0 out of 5 stars Influencial photographers
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2011
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I wanted to make sure I have a more broad knowledge of photographers who are really remembered and turned themselves into icons of good photography.

I liked the fact that with every photographer's name there is a line, such as "Sebastiao Salgado", delivering a message' or "Lee Friedlander", photographing the everyday.

With 2 pages per photographer, you can browse through the book fast and have a good brief history of who he/she was, and what they did, when they lived and why they are important. A great small book to educate us about those photographers and their work.
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Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2013
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This was a Christmas gift for my niece and she was thrilled. She is a budding photographer and was very pleased with this.
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Beau Stiles
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2011
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This was the perfect photography travel book. Light, interesting reading that is a must for any photographer or enthusiast interested in the history of great photographers.
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Astroguy
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2014
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A nice little review of historically important photographers. The other reviewers gave it fair and accurate reviews. Worth reading.
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Mrs H
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book shame about the delivery service
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2013
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I ordered 2 copies of this book as presents. I chose the free delivery as it allowed plenty of time for them to come but the post office once again let us down. They arrived 5 days after the events meaning they took 12 days for delivery very disappointing. The book however is small but has interesting facts on many photographers . The books were well received by both amateur photographers.
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