Photography as Fiction
Author | : Erin C. Garcia |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781606060315 |
ISBN-13 | : 1606060317 |
Rating | : 4/5 (317 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Photography as Fiction by : Erin C. Garcia
Download or read book Photography as Fiction written by Erin C. Garcia and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From as early as 1839, artists began exploring photography's enormous potential for storytelling and often went to great lengths to create pictures for the camera. Here, a short introductory essay summarizes the history of staged photogaphy, highlighting key debates on the medium's blunt factuality and its capacity for deception.