Tag Archives: Dorothea Lange

A Genuine Delight

Posted on January 4, 2014 by admin

The Ongoing Moment – Geoff Dyer, Vintage Press I read a lot of books about photography, but there are very few that I would call delightful. But, that’s a pretty good description of Geoff Dyer’s “The Ongoing Moment.” The book … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Beaumont

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin

The History of Photography by Beaumont Newhall. The Museum of Modern Art (1982 Edition) Beaumont Newhall’s History of Photography is so much a part of the history that it documents that it can be hard to read it today and … Continue reading →

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How to Read a History of Photography

Posted on September 17, 2010 by admin

I’ve discovered a secret about reading histories and criticisms of photography. It’s the iPhone. Or, alternatively an iPad or iTouch. Almost every book on photography contains a disclaimer from the author that he or she regrets that the practical limits … Continue reading →

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