--- product_id: 287985153 title: "The Photograph as Contemporary Art: World of Art Series: 0" price: "31229CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/287985153-the-photograph-as-contemporary-art-world-of-art-series-0 store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Contemporary art status equal to painting & sculpture 184+ expert reviews, 4.5-star rating 200+ years of photographic evolution The Photograph as Contemporary Art: World of Art Series: 0 **Price:** 31229CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📸 Capture the art of now — where photography meets cultural revolution! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Photograph as Contemporary Art: World of Art Series: 0 - **How much does it cost?** 31229CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/287985153-the-photograph-as-contemporary-art-world-of-art-series-0) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Rich Visual Experience:** High-quality color reproductions bring each photographic masterpiece to life. - • **Iconic & Emerging Artists:** Featuring legends like Jeff Wall and rising stars shaping today’s visual culture. - • **Updated & Expanded Edition:** Includes fresh perspectives and new artists defining the current art scene. - • **Masterclass in Modern Photography:** Explore 21st-century photography as a leading contemporary art form. - • **Cultural & Socio-Political Insight:** Dive into photography’s role in reflecting and influencing modern society. ## Overview This acclaimed volume traces photography’s rise as a contemporary art form, showcasing over two centuries of innovation through works by both established and emerging artists. With vivid color reproductions and insightful essays, it offers a comprehensive, updated exploration of photography’s cultural and socio-political impact in the 21st century. ## Description In the 21st century photography has come of age as a contemporary art form. Almost two centuries after photographic technology was first invented, the art world has fully embraced it as a legitimate medium, equal in status to painting and sculpture. This book provides an introduction to the extraordinary range of contemporary art photography, from portraits of intimate life to highly staged, ‘directorial’ spectacle. The vast span of photographers whose work is reproduced includes established artists such as Isa Genzken, Jeff Wall, Sophie Calle, Thomas Demand, Nan Goldin and Sherry Levine, as well as emerging talents such as Sara VanDerBeek, Rashid Johnson, Viviane Sassen and Amalia Ulman. This new edition revitalizes previous discussion of works from the 2000s through dialogue with more recent practice. Adding to the wide selection featured of work, Cotton celebrates a new generation of artists, who are shaping photography as a culturally significant medium for our current socio-political climate. Review: Book - A great book! Review: A Great Way to Begin to Look at Contemporary Photography - An interesting look at the world of photography and how it has come to be accepted into the canon of art in different ways and at different times. This had clear, easy to understand essays with a good collection of colour reproductions at decent sizes to illustrate the points made. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 306,913 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 50 in Photography Criticism & Essays 135 in History of Photography 240 in Photography Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 184 Reviews | ## Images ![The Photograph as Contemporary Art: World of Art Series: 0 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61PTzAF4t3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book *by A***S on 18 March 2024* A great book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Way to Begin to Look at Contemporary Photography *by M***Y on 1 August 2024* An interesting look at the world of photography and how it has come to be accepted into the canon of art in different ways and at different times. This had clear, easy to understand essays with a good collection of colour reproductions at decent sizes to illustrate the points made. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Almost but not quite. *by D***T on 16 September 2024* I loved this book. Well all but the final chapter which seemed to exemplify ideas over content. Great concept, heart sinking results. 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