Materiality of Exhibition Photography in the Modernist Era - Form, Content, Consequence

This book challenges the status quo of the materiality of exhibited photographs, by considering examples from the early to mid-twentieth century, when photography's place in the museum was not only continually questioned, but also continually redefined.

List of contents

Introduction: Materiality Matters  1. This 'Thing' Called Photography  2. On the Surface  3. The Size of It  4. Mounting Concerns  Conclusion: Not Just Window Dressing...

About the author

Laurie Taylor is Associate Lecturer in History of Art at Birkbeck College, University of London, and Assistant Editor of The History of Photography journal.

Summary

This book challenges the status quo of the materiality of exhibited photographs, by considering examples from the early to mid-twentieth century, when photography’s place in the museum was not only continually questioned, but also continually redefined.

Product details

• Authors: Laurie Taylor, Taylor Laurie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9780367682798
• ISBN: 978-0-367-68279-8
• No. of pages: 140
• Series: Routledge History of Photography
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Photography & photographs, ART / History / General, ART / Museum Studies, PHOTOGRAPHY / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, Photography and photographs