Name: Photography: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 9780192801647

Steve Edwards

Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives - from snapshots and tabloid newspapers to art photography in galleries and exhibitions. Edwards combines a sense of the historical development of photography with an insightful analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context.

Photography: A Very Short Introduction

Hannah Yang

solid, dense introduction to the history of photography, its place in art and documentary, and other theoretical/ideological ideas. i don't think i'd be super riveted if i read this on its own, but accompanied by other texts about photography, this book offers useful background and introduces some helpful ideas (i found the bit about semiotics and symbolism particularly interesting)!