The Photograph (Oxford History of Art)

Exploring the major themes--the body, beautiful landscapes versus the ironic landscape, the portrait, the city, manipulation, the "fine art" photograph--of twentieth century photography and criticism, Graham Clarke centers his study of photography around a simple premise: photographs are the most penetrating visual expression and at the same time they are so ubiquitous that they are nearly meaningless. Clarke's selection of accompanying images help him to explore important issues clearly, representing the major debates and the classic images.