30-Second Photography

the long version

"30-Second Photography takes a revolutionary approach to udnerstanding the 50 most thought-provoking concepts, techniques and technologies that have shaped photgraphy into the ever-present art form it is today. From the science of converting light into digital information, to the philosophical implications of freezing a moment in time, big ideas are tackled in bite-sized units: two pages, 300 words and one representative image at a time. Packed with world-renowned photographs, from the earliest daguerreotypes to cutting-edge contemporary work and biographies of leading photographers, this pithy analysis will capture your curiosity and expose you to new ideas about your camera, your photography and the visual culture that surrounds you." -- back cover.