Criticizing Photographs
- ISBN-10
- 0073526533
- ISBN-13
- 9780073526539
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-03-24
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Authors
- Professor, Terry Barrett
Description
This brief text is designed to help both beginning and advanced students of photography better develop and articulate thoughtful criticism. Organized around the major activities of criticism (describing, interpreting, evaluating, and theorizing), Criticizing Photographs provides a clear framework and vocabulary for students' critical skill development.
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