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.