Photography : From press to the Museum 1941-1980

The third volume in the Skira Photography series serving as a major reference in the field. The third volume (1941-1980) of Skiras History of Photography series focuses on the years marked by the revolution of colour that meant the start of a radical change in the very nature of amateur photography. At the same time, through photojournalism photography became a mirror of society and a tool for attempts to change it.
This monograph traces the historical evolution of photography,The essays provide an in-depth discussion of some of the primary themes of the historical period: the evolution of documentary photography between 1950 and 1980, the revolution of colour and the relationship between photography and conceptual art.