Seizing the Light: A Social & Aesthetic History of Photography

by Robert Hirsch

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Robert Hirsch’s Seizing the Light: A Social & Aesthetic History of Photography presents photography as both a cultural practice and an art form. Tracing the medium through social and aesthetic perspectives, the book offers a broad history for readers interested in photography, visual culture, and artistic development.

ISBN-13 9781032073309 ASIN 1032073306 Views 186 Publisher Routledge Year 2024 Edition 4 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 694 Created March 23, 2026 Updated October 18, 2026

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Seizing the Light examines photography through social and aesthetic perspectives.

Robert Hirsch presents a history of the medium and its development as a form of visual expression.

The book connects photography with broader cultural and artistic contexts.

It offers readers an overview of photography’s place in history and society.

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