Originally published as a serial between 1844 and 1846, "The Pencil of Nature" was the first book to be illustrated entirely with photographs. Early enthusiast William Henry Fox Talbot hoped to spur public interest in photography - but was forced to cease publication after just six installments. In its time, "The Pencil of Nature" was a commercial disaster. A century and a half later, Talbot's "Pencil" is recognized as a major contribution to both the history of photography and the development of the book. Talbot not only invented the calotype process - the precursor to today's film cameras - he transformed his everyday subjects into art. Architectural studies and local landscapes, still-lifes, close-ups, and even a single, painstakingly executed portrait - Talbot's twenty-four prints remain strikingly modern and quietly beautiful. Reproduced from the original plates held in England's National Media Museum, each print is accompanied by the artist's own careful description of its creation. An introduction gives further shape to Talbot's life, making "The Pencil of Nature" an essential volume for historians, photographers, and anyone interested in the development of this modern art.
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https://www.gutenberg.org/files/33447/33447-pdf.pdf
评分First book on photography.
评分隐藏着塔尔伯特关于摄影术发明问题的一些小心机,不过整体而言很是敏锐。塔尔伯特可以说是潘多拉魔盒一般地打开了这个新事物:摄影与照片在特性与应用上的诸多本质性悖论在这里已有所体现;家庭照片的价值、与绘画之关系的早期认知已有所呈现;本雅明“视觉无意识”的观点在这里已经隐约有形……
评分https://www.gutenberg.org/files/33447/33447-pdf.pdf
评分https://www.gutenberg.org/files/33447/33447-pdf.pdf
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