Publisher's Description
Nevermind that the essays are in French, this book's images are one of the most fascinating studies of photographic history. By focusing on the pyramids of Gizeh, The Three Great Egyptians cuts a clear path through the medium's history--from early Victorian travellers, through romanticism, and documentary, to pure art and post-modernism. Included are Richard Misrach's ironic color images, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen's dreamlike sand pyramids, and images by Fèlix Teynard, Kenro Izu, Marilyn Bridges, and Josef Koudelka among others.