The expanding eye: photography and the nineteenth-century mind - 11

In this title, Alan Thomas examines the invention of photography in the early nineteenth century.

How the members of this first 'visual' generation used photography and how it changed their perceptions of the world are the subjects of this lavishly illustrated book.

As the author convincingly shows, the camera's presence was felt nearly everywhere during the course of the nineteenth century.

Approaching the subject topically, Thomas surveys the work of the early photographers in terms of its motivation, insights, and impact on society.