Where did photography come from? What has it meant to us until now? How are we presently perceiving it? Where might we be heading with it at the end of this century? These are the recurring questions that Coleman addresses throughout this provocative collection of essays. Beginning with The Destruction Business, a meditation on the work of the critic, Coleman goes on to scrutinize a diverse yet connected set of issues, among them the perils and pitfalls of ideologically driven historianship (in case studies of William Mortensen and Edward S. Curtis); the effect of computerization on photography and art education; the transformative impact of the lens on Western culture; and the ethical issues raised by street photography.
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As far as Im concerned, there are few, if any, photography critics working today whose writing is as intelligent, as extensive, and as durable as his. -- Shelley Rice, Soho Weekly News
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A. D. Coleman has served as the photography critic for the New York Observer since 1988. He is the author of numerous books on photography, including Light Readings (UNM Press).
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"While some may take issue with aspects of Mr. Coleman's oeuvre of humanist criticism, none would deny that as this country's first and foremost photo critic he has made a singular contribution to the field, broadening both the definition and discussion of photography." A collection of his writings from 1968-1978 called Light Readings has long been a must-read for anyone serious about photography, and has now been reissued in an expanded second edition. . . . And for those up to the challenge, there is his latest book of essays, Depth of Field, in which he distills three decades of thought on the bigger questions, such as 'Where did photography come from?' and 'Where might we be heading with it at the end of this century?'" --Taylor Holliday, The Wall Street Journal, December 4, 1998
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"While some may take issue with aspects of Mr. Coleman's oeuvre of humanist criticism, none would deny that as this country's first and foremost photo critic he has made a singular contribution to the field, broadening both the definition and discussion of photography." A collection of his writings from 1968-1978 called Light Readings has long been a must-read for anyone serious about photography, and has now been reissued in an expanded second edition. . . . And for those up to the challenge, there is his latest book of essays, Depth of Field, in which he distills three decades of thought on the bigger questions, such as 'Where did photography come from?' and 'Where might we be heading with it at the end of this century?'" --Taylor Holliday, The Wall Street Journal, December 4, 1998
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