Research Guides: ARTS 103/108: Arts Foundation—Photography (HC) Fall 2020: Biographies and Handbooks

Surveys / Histories

A World History of Photography by Naomi Rosenblum
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ISBN: 0789209373
Publication Date: 2008-01-29
Photography by Mary Warner Marien
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ISBN: 9780205988945
Publication Date: 2015
A rich account of the history of photography.
Photography in America by Miles Orvell
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ISBN: 9780199314225
Publication Date: 2015-08-10
Organized by genres and modes, this text examines photography's different uses, going back to its beginnings and looking forward.

Biographical Information from Photography Sources

Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography by John Hannavy (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2007-08-24
Long entries with bibliographies. Also features topical articles.
Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography by Lynne Warren (Editor)
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ISBN: 1579583938
Publication Date: 2005-11-15
Long entries with bibliographies. Also features topical articles.
The Oxford Companion to the Photograph by Robin Lenman (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2005-12-01
Has short concise entries.
The Abrams Encyclopedia of Photography by Quentin Bajac; Christian Caujolle
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ISBN: 0810956098
Publication Date: 2004-11-01
A comprehensive reference traces the history of photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in 1829 to the breakthroughs in digital photography today, covering such key themes as portraits, still lifes, photojournalism, and NASA images while exploring the ways that the use of pictures has influenced public perspectives. 12,500 first printin
The Book of Photography by Anne H. Hoy
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Publication Date: 2005-11-01
The entries on individual photographers are woven into thematic chapters. This allows you to contextualize the photographers work into the history of photography.
The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Photography by Nathalie Herschdorfer
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ISBN: 9780500544471
Publication Date: 2015-11-23
The art curator editor presents 1200 entries written by experts from 16 countries. Includes many biographical sketches of photographers.

Literature Reviews

Oxford Bibliographies in Art History
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Art history is a vast discipline, geographically, historically, and intellectually. These bibliographies give concise treatment of large topics such as "Contemporary Art" or "History of Photography" and expert recommendation on the best works available in Art History whether it be a chapter, a book, a journal article, a Website, blog, or data set.