To fully understand photography; it is essential to study both the theoretical and the technical. In an accessible yet complex way; Rebekah Modrak and Bill Anthes explore photographic theory; history and technique to bring photographic education up-to-date with contemporary photographic practice. Reframing Photography is a broad and inclusive rethinking of photography that will inspire students to think about the medium across time periods; across traditional themes; and through varied materials. Intended for both beginners and advanced students; and for art and non-art majors; and practicing artists; Reframing Photography compellingly represents four concerns common to all photographic practice: visionlight/shadowreproductive processesediting/ presentation/ evaluation.Each part includes an extensive and thoughtful essay; providing a broad cultural context for each topic; alongside discussion of photographic examples. Essays introduce the work of artists who use a diverse range of subject matter and a variety of processes (straight photography; social documentary; digital; mixed media; conceptual work; etc.); examine artists conceptual and technical choices; describe cultural implications and artistic influences; and analyze how these concerns interrelate. Following each essay; each part continues with a "how-to" section that describes a fascinating range of related photographic equipment; materials and methods through concise explanations and clear diagrams.Key Features:case studies featuring profiles of contemporary and historical artistsglossary definitions of critical and technical vocabulary to aid learninglsquo;how torsquo; sections provide students with illustrated; step by step guides to different photographic methods; alongside related theoryfully up-to-date; with both high and low tech suggestions for activitiesonline resources at: www.routledge.com/textbooks/reframingphotography will update information on equipment and provide further activities; information and links to related siteslavishly illustrated; with over 750 images; including artistsrsquo; work and examples of photographic processes.
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Review
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. DissapointedBy Inger Tveraring;moThere were sadly too many uggly AJ pages in this book....or uggly is a wrong word cause there are no mistakes in art. Lets rather say they were not the kind of pages I find beautiful and interesting.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Cat SmilesNot my favorite book because it is too much collage art and not enough painting drawing type journaling.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great for inspirationBy AmyKIve been wanting to get into making an art journal. and I love this version of "scrapbooking" that intermixes art with verbal expression. so this book really provides a variety of ideas for creating a personal masterpiece. Many are very intricate. but Im good at seeing ways to blend concepts. There are no "how-to" segments in this book. so if youre looking for the "how" of creating pages for your art journal or arent able to see how the artists created their pages. you might want to look into taking a class or finding a DIY book on the subject.
