The Art of Collecting Photography

Establishing a well-put-together photography collection is an art in itself, but mastering the technique is as simple as reading–and looking closely at–this lush volume. It’s filled with practical advice on building and curating a collection, along with beautiful photographs by early and contemporary masters that showcase photography’s diverse genres, schools, and movements. Find out how to structure a coherent collection. Explore different types of collections, including biographical, historical, genre, and thematic. Browse through a plethora of inspiring images–landscapes, portraits, nudes, still lifes, fashion images, photojournalism, and more–each with an in-depth analysis to train the mind as well as the eye.