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Description for Photos First
Paperback. A perfect introduction to studying photography, looking at important photos every child should know. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 4KHJ; 4KHN; 5AL; YNA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 286 x 217 x 7. Weight in Grams: 294.
Photos First brings together an inspiring collection of some of the world's most engaging and iconic photographs, spanning the history of photography. Divided into themes of portraits, nature, art and documentary photography, the book tells the stories behind memorable photographs, chosen for the vividness or importance of their subject matter, their pioneering technique or their historic significance. Discover photographs that are shocking, moving, dramatic or manipulative. Find out how the camera can tell a lie but can also reveal extraordinary truths. Included are photographs by Muybridge, Ansel Adams, Hockney, Gursky, Doisneau, Salgado and Martin Parr. Perfect ... Read more
Photos First brings together an inspiring collection of some of the world's most engaging and iconic photographs, spanning the history of photography. Divided into themes of portraits, nature, art and documentary photography, the book tells the stories behind memorable photographs, chosen for the vividness or importance of their subject matter, their pioneering technique or their historic significance. Discover photographs that are shocking, moving, dramatic or manipulative. Find out how the camera can tell a lie but can also reveal extraordinary truths. Included are photographs by Muybridge, Ansel Adams, Hockney, Gursky, Doisneau, Salgado and Martin Parr. Perfect ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445119137
SKU
V9781445119137
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Ref
99-1
About Ruth Thomson
Ruth Thomson is an award-winning educational author (with an MA in Museum and Gallery learning) , who specialises in writing books on art and history. Her art books include Grisly & Gruesome, Saints and Looking at Paintings for the National Gallery, London, a short biography of Georgia O'Keeffe and several hands-on art packs for Tate galleries. She has also co-written ... Read more
Reviews for Photos First
Fascinating... thought provoking... a new and fresh approach to this subject... very enjoyable.
School Librarian
The perfect introduction to studying philosophy.
Peters Gazette
Well-organized... high quality... unquestionably an informative, well researched, and engaging nonfiction selection.
International Reading Association
Beautiful.
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School Librarian
The perfect introduction to studying philosophy.
Peters Gazette
Well-organized... high quality... unquestionably an informative, well researched, and engaging nonfiction selection.
International Reading Association
Beautiful.
Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
Each quality, full-page reproduction sits opposite ... Read more