An accessible introduction to the history and themes of photographic portraiture
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'A striking and thought-provoking exploration of our photographic fascination with ourselves, and an excellent introduction to the history of the medium in general'
Black & White Photography
'Comprehensive and groundbreaking'
Amateur Photographer
'Compelling'
The i newspaper
'‘[Prodger] expertly walks us through a history of the genre, from photography’s invention right up to the present day. He does this with care, consideration and a decent dash of humour to boot'
Amateur Photographer
Format: Hardback
Size: 27.5 x 23.0 cm
Extent: 256 pp
Illustrations: 250
Publication date: 20 January 2022
ISBN: 9780500544914