The book guides you through the history and evolution of photography, incorporating its many genres, techniques and movements, provides an in-depth analysis of numerous inspiring photographs, and explores methods and techniques for structuring,managing and caring for a collection. Whether intended as an introduction for the amateur or as an additional reference for the professional collector, this book is an invaluable, comprehensive and easy-to-follow resource.

Collecting photography is an art in itself. Using some of the best photographs in the world -including examples from early masters such as Julia Margaret Cameron to contemporary classics from photographers like Andreas Gursky- The Art of Collecting Photography introduces all the elements needed to successfully build a photographic collection.

The book guides you through the history and evolution of photography, incorporating its many genres, techniques and movements, provides an in-depth analysis of numerous inspiring photographs, and explores methods and techniques for structuring,managing and caring for a collection. Whether intended as an introduction for the amateur or as an additional reference for the professional collector, this book is an invaluable, comprehensive and easy-to-follow resource.

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter One A Brief History of Photography

The Importance of Historical Context

1500-1899: The Early Development

of Photography

Key Developments of the Twentieth

Century

1900-1920

The 1920s

The 1930s

The 1940s

The 1950s

The 1960s

The 1970s

The 1980s

The 1990s (and beyond)

Chapter Two Profiled Photographers

Chapter Three Structuring Your Collection

Approaches to Curating

Biographical Collections

Historical Collections

Technical Collections

Thematic Collections

Stylistic Collections

Contemporary Inventions

Chapter Four Practical Advice on Building a Photographic Collection

Practical Concerns

Purchasing a Print

Commercial Galleries

Auction Houses

Photography Fairs

Direct Outlets

The Value of a Print

Managing a Collection

Protecting Prints

Conservation

Chapter Five Curating a Collection

The Photographer

The Art Advisor

The Photographers' Gallery, London

The Gitterman Gallery, New York

The Howard Greenberg Gallery,

New York

Appendix

Galleries and Dealers

Photography Fairs, Festivals

and Events

Auction Houses

Further Resources

Glossary

Picture Credits

Index