This compelling book chronicles the most influential ideas that have
shaped photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in the early
19th century up to the digital revolution and beyond. Entertaining and
intelligent, it provides a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in
a broadly chronological order to show the development of photography,
the ideas that comprise the book include innovative concepts, cultural
and social incidents, technologies, and movements. Each idea is
presented through lively text and arresting visuals, and explores when
the idea first evolved and its subsequent impact on photography.