A snapshot of the past, present, and future of photography, this concise encyclopedia is a fascinating mix of topics ranging from 19th Century innovators of photographic technology; the role of photographers and the press; ethical photojournalism; photography and desire (a look into the glamour, fashion and pornography industry); to photographing virtual reality. Selected biographies of famous photographers with never before published pictures provided by the George Eastman House of International Photography and Film make this a book you just can't miss