{"product_id":"9788415715795","title":"Nature's pencil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Pencil of Nature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fundamental volume that gathers the first twenty-four photographic images in history, created by the inventor of the calotype. William Henry Fox Talbot not only presents his innovative plates, but also reflects on the birth of a new visual language. This work is a direct window into the origins of photography, where the author explains his process and the artistic and documentary potential of the new technique. An essential read to understand how light began to fix reality onto paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book displays a selection of twenty-four calotypes, the first photographic images produced through a negative-positive process. Accompanied by texts from Talbot himself, the photographs show architectural scenes, still lifes, landscapes, and portraits. Beyond being a mere visual catalog, the work constitutes a theoretical manifesto where the author explains his invention and defends photography as a legitimate artistic medium. Each image is preceded by a brief description that reveals the author's intentions and the technical difficulties he overcame, thus offering a unique testimony of the dawn of the photographic era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigins and history of photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe calotype as a pioneering photographic process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between photographic technique and artistic expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe representation of architecture and nature in the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe debate over photography as art vs. document\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor professional and amateur photographers interested in the history of the discipline, students of fine arts and visual communication, art historians, collectors of antique photography, and any reader curious to know the technical and conceptual foundations that gave rise to the photographic medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to the first photographic images in history, commented by their creator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the calotype process and its importance in the development of photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original reflection on the artistic status of photography in its beginnings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and technical context on the birth of a new visual language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA foundational document for understanding the evolution of the technical image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Fox Talbot, William Henry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: ita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHERS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: PHOTOGRAPHY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDate of publication: February 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 119 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition from Casimiro Libros offers an indispensable testimony for anyone interested in photography as an artistic and technical discipline. Being a foundational text, its historical value is unquestionable, and the pocket-sized format facilitates its access to a wide audience. The work allows the reader to connect directly with the thinking of one of the fathers of photography, at a time when the medium was still defining its identity. It is a recommended acquisition for those seeking to understand the roots of the contemporary image.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407385551195,"sku":"9788415715795","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841571579.jpg?v=1781854102","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415715795","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}