Photography as a Contemporary Art

Photography was invented almost two hundred years ago.

Since then, it has evolved from a documentary tool to an artistic medium and now holds its place in art alongside painting and sculpture.
Charlotte Cotton (b. 1970) in her book reveals the most important features of contemporary art photography through examples of the works of nearly two hundred fifty photographers, including both established masters — Iza Genzken, Jeff Wall, Sophie Calle, and artists who have recently made their mark — Walid Beshty, Jason Evans, Lukas Blalock, and others.