Reading Photographs: An Introduction to the Theory and Meaning of Images (Basics Creative Photography)

Arts & Photography

Salkeld, Richard

Photography & Video

Routledge

Reading Photographs is a clear and inspiring introduction to theories of representation and visual analysis and how they can be applied to photography. Introducing the development of photography and different approaches to reading images, the book looks at elements such as identity, gaze, psychoanalysis, voyeurism and aesthetics. Striking visual examples are used to illustrate the text and engaging case studies delve deeper into issues raised within each chapter, with brief activity points to allow the reader to apply relevant theories to their own practice.

The Creative Photography Box Set, originally published by AVA Publishing contains all four books from the Basics Creative Photography series, providing photography students with a complete guide to understanding photography and creating meaningful images. Striking visual examples from a range of genres and periods are used to illustrate the text and engaging case studies delve deeper into the topics raised within each chapter. Each book includes a range of practical exercises designed to develop the readers understanding of the ideas presented.

Basics Creative Photography Box Set

Short, Maria

Caruana, Natasha

Fox, Anna

Webb, Jeremy

Fairchild Books

Reading Photographs is a clear and inspiring introduction to theories of representation and visual analysis and how they can be applied to photography. Introducing the development of photography and different approaches to reading images, the book looks at elements such as identity, gaze, psychoanalysis, voyeurism and aesthetics.
Striking visual examples are used to illustrate the text and engaging case studies delve deeper into issues raised within each chapter, with brief activity points to allow the reader to apply relevant theories to their own practice.

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