A Companion to Photography

Book Description

The study of photography has never been more important. A look at today’s digital world reveals that a greater number of photographs are being taken each day than at any other moment in history. Countless photographs are disseminated instantly online and more and more photographic images are earning prominent positions―and garnering record prices―in the rarefied realm of top art galleries.

Reflecting this dramatic increase in all things photographic, A Companion to Photography presents a comprehensive collection of original essays that explore a variety of key areas of current debate around the state of photography in the twenty-first century. Essays are grouped and organized in themed sections―including photographic interpretation, markets, popular photography, documents, and fine art―and provide comprehensive coverage of the subject. Representing a diversity of approaches, essays are written by both established and emerging photographers and scholars, as well as various experts in their respective areas.

A Companion to Photography offers scholars and professional photographers alike an essential and up-to-date resource that brings the study of contemporary photography into clear focus.

中文：

书名：摄影之友

对摄影的研究从未像现在这样重要。纵观当今的数字世界，每天拍摄的照片数量比历史上任何时候都要多。无数的照片立即在网上传播，越来越多的摄影图像在顶级艺术画廊的稀有领域获得了突出的地位，并获得了创纪录的价格。

反映出所有摄影事物的戏剧性增长，摄影之友它呈现了一本全面的原创散文集，探索了围绕21世纪摄影状态的当前辩论的各种关键领域。论文按主题部分进行分组和组织–包括摄影解读、市场、流行摄影、文件和美术–并提供对该主题的全面覆盖。散文代表了不同的方法，既有老牌的和新兴的摄影师和学者，也有各自领域的各种专家。

摄影之友它为学者和专业摄影师提供了一个基本的和最新的资源，使当代摄影的研究成为明确的焦点。