Anna Atkins, a pioneering English artist, embraced modernity by utilizing the newly invented cyanotype technique for her plant collections. In 1843, she produced the first photographic book in history, featuring stunning and original images that often resemble contemporary art. Her innovative approach not only showcased her botanical studies but also marked a significant moment in the evolution of photography and art.
The Cologne team Geissler & Sann here invents an electronic game and converts it into photographs and video sequences. The action takes place at the Rosenberg Fort in Kronach, and it involves dangerous enemies, enigmatic figures, a fairy, magicians and eternal happiness.
Die Essays des Bandes sind nach vier historischen Epochen gegliedert und beleuchten verschiedene Genres der Fotografie. Sie analysieren die Bedeutung und den Wandel des fotografischen Bildes in der Alltagskultur, von privaten Fotoalben bis hin zu Propaganda. Historiker und Fotoexperten kommen zu Wort, die Analyse endet 1970.
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