{"product_id":"photography-the-definitive-visual-history-pre-owned","title":"Photography: The Definitive Visual History (Pre-Owned)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 years of photography in one stunning volume.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotography: The Definitive Visual History\u003c\/em\u003e by Tom Ang is the essential coffee-table book for anyone serious about the medium — a sweeping, richly illustrated journey through the history of photography from its earliest origins to the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe book profiles 50 of the most famous photographers, with special features on Pulitzer Prize-winners and thematic timelines covering portrait, war, advertising, and fashion photography. It dissects classics such as Daguerre's \u003cem\u003eBoulevard du Temple\u003c\/em\u003e, Stieglitz's \u003cem\u003eThe Steerage\u003c\/em\u003e, Rosenthal's \u003cem\u003eRaising the Flag on Iwo Jima\u003c\/em\u003e, and McCurry's \u003cem\u003eAfghan Girl\u003c\/em\u003e — not just showcasing the images but examining the stories and contexts behind them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe book charts the influence of social and cultural change alongside the impact of science and technology, tracing the medium from its first grainy portraits and landscapes through to photojournalism, street photography, and digital photography. It also showcases the extraordinary cameras photographers experimented with, from the daguerreotype to the latest camera phones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTom Ang is the author of over 40 books on photography, a senior lecturer in photographic practice at the University of Westminster for over 12 years, and a juror on international photography competitions worldwide. This is the book he calls his finest work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn essential shelf piece for film photographers, collectors, and anyone who loves the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astra Store ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52981327986872,"sku":null,"price":4999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/3035\/0008\/files\/PHOTOGRAPHY_1.png?v=1773080490","url":"https:\/\/astrastore.art\/products\/photography-the-definitive-visual-history-pre-owned","provider":"Astra Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}