Photography Now
Fifty Pioneers Defining Photography for the Twenty-First Century
Author: Charlotte Jansen
Discover the work of 50 photographers at the forefront of photography today, and how they are changing the way we think about the art form.
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Discover the work of 50 photographers at the forefront of photography today, and how they are changing the way we think about the art form.
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In the last century, photography was always novel. Now, it feels like our world is over-saturated with images. In the 21st century, what can photography do that is new?
This extensively illustrated survey answers that question, presenting fifty photographers from around the world who are defining photography today. Their styles, formats, and interpretations of the medium vary widely, but in each case, the work featured in this book represents photography doing what it has always done best: finding new ways to tell stories, and new stories to tell.Artists featured include Nan Goldin, Wolfgang Tillmans, Hassan Hajjaj, Andreas Gursky, Juno Calypso, Ryan McGinley, Zanele Muholi, Shirin Neshat, Catherine Opie, Martin Parr, Cindy Sherman, Hiroshi Sugimoto and Juergen Teller.About the Author
Charlotte Jansen is the Editor-at-Large of Elephant Magazine. A freelance arts journalist for ten years, she has written for publications including the Guardian, the FT, ELLE, Wallpaper*, Vice, The British Journal of Photography and the RA Magazine.
TATE is home to the United Kingdom's national collection of British, and international modern and contemporary art, with its collection shared between Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. Ilex is proud to partner with Tate, supporting the gallery in its mission to promote public understanding and enjoyment of art.In the last century, photography was always novel. Now, it feels like our world is over-saturated with images. In the 21st century, what can photography do that is new?This extensively illustrated survey answers that question, presenting fifty photographers from around the world who are defining photography today. Their styles, formats, and interpretations of the medium vary widely, but in each case, the work featured in this book represents photography doing what it has always done best: finding new ways to tell stories, and new stories to tell.Artists featured include Nan Goldin, Wolfgang Tillmans, Hassan Hajjaj, Andreas Gursky, Juno Calypso, Ryan McGinley, Zanele Muholi, Shirin Neshat, Catherine Opie, Martin Parr, Cindy Sherman, Hiroshi Sugimoto and Juergen Teller.
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