The Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Photography:
Curious, Useful, Edifying, Inspiring:
The Reference Books of McCabe Library
Staff Pick for the Week of February 11, 2008
Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Photography
Call Number: REF TR462 .E5 2006 V. 1-3
Recommended by: Meg Spencer, Science Librarian
This 3-volume encyclopedia offers a comprehensive overview of one hundred years of an art form/technology that went from the invention of the Brownie camera in 1898 to the widespread use of the digital camera in the 1990s. The encyclopedia covers the great photographers of the past century, plus entries on various photographic themes (feminist photography, conceptual photography, etc.), technological developments, and much more. Each volume has a set of color plates, and most articles are accompanied by black & white images.
You'll find the Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Photography on display above the Reference Desk in McCabe Library.
