Customer Reviews
Excellent introduction - By: Dan Sumption, 15 Aug 2006 
This book is an excellent introduction to contemporary photographic themes & practitioners, it's well-written, up-to-date & great value for money.
Unfortunately, because so much ground is coveredin such a small space, it's hard to get a true appreciation of some photographers' work when it is summarised down to one or two sentences. Similarly, virtually all photographers are represented by a single image which, due to the format of the book, is often too small for practical purposes. Many of the phographers work demands to be seen as a series if it is to be understood.
These failings are unfortunate but, given the size & price of the book, inevitable. After reading this you will certainly find yourself seeking out more detailed information on many of the artists featured, but you will at least have a clear overall picture of the contemporary art-photographic scene.
superb - By: tony bowen, 18 Mar 2006 
This is a truly brilliant introduction to the themes & issuesin contemporary art photography; very well-written & accessible, it touches on the work of an interesting & truly international selection of current photographers & artists who use this medium. Using a collection of broad & interlocking themes, it provides an indispensible scaffolding upon which those unfamiliar with current "art-think" can make sense of this demanding & constantly changing discipline. This book is amazingly unpretentious, with language which is engaging, clear & concise. It is impressively up to date, & (especially for the price) the choice, number & quality of reproductions is remarkable; a must for all students of art & design. Charlotte Cotton should be congratulated & commissioned to re-write this book every five years.
An excellent introduction to the subject. - By: , 10 Mar 2005 This book gives an excellent introduction to photography as a contemporary art form. Arrangedin clear sections dealing with aspects of art photography, such as the deadpan approach, or photography of, & as, an artistic act, the book gives a brief description of each approach discussing its key photographersin turn. The pictures, though small, are well chosen & fascinating. If you've ever felt there is more to photography read this book.
