The book guides you through the history and evolution of photography, incorporating its many genres, techniques and movements, provides an in-depth analysis of numerous inspiring photographs, and explores methods and techniques for structuring,managing and caring for a collection. Whether intended as an introduction for the amateur or as an additional reference for the professional collector, this book is an invaluable, comprehensive and easy-to-follow resource.
Collecting photography is an art in itself. Using some of the best photographs in the world -including examples from early masters such as Julia Margaret Cameron to contemporary classics from photographers like Andreas Gursky- The Art of Collecting Photography introduces all the elements needed to successfully build a photographic collection.
The book guides you through the history and evolution of photography, incorporating its many genres, techniques and movements, provides an in-depth analysis of numerous inspiring photographs, and explores methods and techniques for structuring,managing and caring for a collection. Whether intended as an introduction for the amateur or as an additional reference for the professional collector, this book is an invaluable, comprehensive and easy-to-follow resource.
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One A Brief History of Photography
The Importance of Historical Context
1500-1899: The Early Development
of Photography
Key Developments of the Twentieth
Century
1900-1920
The 1920s
The 1930s
The 1940s
The 1950s
The 1960s
The 1970s
The 1980s
The 1990s (and beyond)
Chapter Two Profiled Photographers
Chapter Three Structuring Your Collection
Approaches to Curating
Biographical Collections
Historical Collections
Technical Collections
Thematic Collections
Stylistic Collections
Contemporary Inventions
Chapter Four Practical Advice on Building a Photographic Collection
Practical Concerns
Purchasing a Print
Commercial Galleries
Auction Houses
Photography Fairs
Direct Outlets
The Value of a Print
Managing a Collection
Protecting Prints
Conservation
Chapter Five Curating a Collection
The Photographer
The Art Advisor
The Photographers' Gallery, London
The Gitterman Gallery, New York
The Howard Greenberg Gallery,
New York
Appendix
Galleries and Dealers
Photography Fairs, Festivals
and Events
Auction Houses
Further Resources
Glossary
Picture Credits
Index