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Basic Critical Theory for Photographers | 
 enlarge | Author: Ashley La Grange
Publisher: Focal Press
Category: Book
List Price: £18.99
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 74208
Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0240516524
Dewey Decimal Number: 770.1
EAN: 9780240516523
ASIN: 0240516524
Publication Date: July 15, 2005
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An excellent introduction to photographic theory February 4, 2008
Ms. Saskia Takens-milne (London)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an extremely important and interesting introduction to key theoretical texts concerning photography. La Grange presents an impartial and clear synopsis of books and articles that have had wide-reaching impact on photographic practice and theory. The book has prompted me to return to many of the original texts and therefore I assume it must inspire new readers to commit to the texts for the first time. I have not attempted any of the exercises, but as a former teacher I think that they are good starting points for deeper consideration of the texts and will engage students in further analysis of the subjects, thereby encouraging them to have greater confidence in their own opinions. I am particularly excited that La Grange has placed photography within the broader context of the arts through the inclusion of literature and poems, as this is often overlooked by art criticism and theory.
recommended to all those interested in photographic theory.. October 6, 2005
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
Had this book been available during my degree in photography, I would have found it invaluable as an introduction not only to key texts to read alongside the originals, but also as an introduction to a wider range of approaches and writers of photographic criticism. After my degree even, it has been an enlightening book to read.
Ashley la Grange makes photographic theory accessible to those intimidated or unfamiliar with the sometimes overly complicated language used, and guides the reader through points that can be difficult to grasp without losing complexities of the original work.
Having worked with A-level students of photography since my graduation, I have found this an ideal book to not only introduce pupils to main ideas and terminology used in theory, but also to encourage personal responses through thought provoking questions included at the end of each chapter.
This book is different to other introductory books on photographic criticism in that its aims are not only to offer an overview of main debates and texts, but to help the reader gain a greater understanding of what they contain.
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