Manipulation of the photograph is as old as photography itself. It has
embodied and enlivened political propaganda, satire, and commercial art
and helped visualize the "brave new world" of the future through surreal
and fantastic images. Photomontage has been embraced by artists from the
late nineteenth century to today, including the Dadaists, John
Heartfield, El Lissitzky, Hannah Höch, and Alexander Rodchenko. In this
updated classic, art historian Dawn Ades addresses the aesthetic,
social, and historical implications of the varied manifestations and
uses of manipulated photographs.
Revered by artists, critics, and readers alike, this new edition is
brought up-to-date to reflect technological developments and changes in
visual culture, discussing the work of contemporary artists Kathy Bruce,
Linder, Cold War Steve, and others. Photomontage also includes
refreshed image reproductions as well as new full-color illustrations.