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

Defining photography is impossible. Revealing it is another matter, and that's what The Concise Focal Encyclopedia of Photography does, with each turn of the page.History: The technical origins and evolution of photography are half of the story. The other half consists of the ways that cultural forces have transformed photography into a constellation of practices more diverse than any other mode of representation. Photographers can tell a more in-depth story through a photo like Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother" than a journalist ever could with the written word alone.Major themes and...