When Photography Really Works

제목 덕에 샀다. 책은 하드커버도 종이커버도 아닌 애매한 두께지만 말랑하니 적당해서 좋았다. 사진이 언제 그 역할을 제대로 해내는 지에 대한 관심이 많다. 역사적 이슈들을 드러내는 사진들을 주의깊게 보는 편이라 그 역학을 알고 싶었다. 사실 기대로는 감각적인 사진이나 이미지를 많이 기대했는데, 읽기를 많이 요해서 당황했지만. 그래도 알차고 꾸준히 읽어볼만하다.
Every day and all over the world, millions of people take countless photographs. Yet only a few of those images stand out from the rest, demand the world s attention, and survive the test of time. This unusual new book showcases 100 outstanding photographers and points out the unique qualities that make their pictures great. Skillfully analyzed here are--

The dramatic landscapes of Ansel Adams
The experimental images of Man Ray
The dramatic photos of Margaret Bourke-White
Incongruous humor caught by Garry Winogrand
The candid immediacy of Henri Cartier-Bresson . . . and many others

Guided by the expert eye of author Val Williams, When Photography Really Works covers a time span of more than 100 years, showing readers how to recognize the defining qualities of important photographic art in genres that include portraits, landscapes, nudes, photojournalism, abstract imagery, and more.