Recent decades have seen a flourishing interest in and speculation about the origins of photography. Spurred by rediscoveries of lsquo;firstrsquo; photographs and proclamations of photographyrsquo;s death in the digital age; scholars have been rethinking who and what invented the medium. Photography and Its Origins reflects on this interest in photographyrsquo;s beginnings by reframing it in critical and specifically historiographical terms. How and why do we write about the origins of the medium? Whom or what do we rely on to construct those narratives? Whatrsquo;s at stake in choosing to tell stories of photographyrsquo;s genesis in one way or another? And what kind of work can those stories do? Edited by Tanya Sheehan and Andreacute;s Mario Zervigoacute;n; this collection of 16 original essays; illustrated with 32 colour images; showcases prominent and emerging voices in the field of photography studies. Their research cuts across disciplines and methodologies; shedding new light on old questions about histories and their writing. Photography and Its Origins will serve as a valuable resource for students and scholars in art history; visual and media studies; and the history of science and technology.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Dolla Dolla Bill Yall. Great look at the history of Hip-Hop bizBy re elWhat "Hit and Run" did for exposing rock music; "Country Music; USA" dissected for Country Music and "Three Blind Mice" examined in Television; "The Big Payback" does for hip-hop. Almost every book on hip-hop has been overly academic; a cash-in or hagiography of the stars. Nobody has touched the nexus of commerce; culture (in particular race) and history in such a suspenseful narrative as "The Big Payback." Primarily; especially for those of us who grew up with hip-hop; this book opens the doors of what lay behind the music without the hype. And; it is more than just "Mo; Money; Mo Problems." In particular; the historical roots of the music on the streets of Harlem add The Bronx. I found it impossible to put down. I only wish that the electronic version might have contained a soundtrack or maybe a video to punctuate the text.13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Hip-Hops Business BibleBy Zack O. Greenburg"The man who invented American money lived and died in Harlem."Thus begins The Big Payback; a tour-de-force of a book that details the rise of rap music from the burned-out blocks of the South Bronx in the 1970s to the top of the international mainstream music world today. Tracking more than 30 years of hip-hops history; it gives readers a peek at the origins of all the major players in the genre today-and the pioneers on whose shoulders they stand.This sweeping narrative reminds readers that hip-hop has merged with mainstream popular music despite the naysayers who; even today; write it off as a passing fad. One need look no further than the obscure DJs spinning in sweaty South Bronx clubs in the books early chapters to the rap stars starting their own companies by the books end to realize how far hip-hop has come; and where it may yet go.In a year that has seen plenty of hip-hop books; The Big Payback stands out as a must-read for any fan (or even any detractor) of the genre.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book showcasing the recorded history of the biz of hip hopBy CustomerVery well put together no unbiased book on the history of hip hop from. Business standpoint. There is a saying "follow the money"; its true that here there is money to be made; there is motivation; no behind every motive there is someones story. The stories of some of the greats in hip hop re told just by virtue of connecting the dot don the money path. I lost have a bigger respect for the RZA; Chris Lighty; and Darryl Cobbin. Awesome read!
