Over the past few decades, photography has undergone fundamental changes in both its intentions and perceptions. This tremendously insightful collection of essays by the foremost writers on international contemporary art accompanies full-page reproductions of 130 photographs from the Lambert Collection, one of the greatest collections of contemporary photography in the world. Each essay places these works in the context of contemporary art practice, while singling out particular artist and images for in-depth analysis. This book fills a real gap in photography publishing and critically examines the photographic impulses of recent decades.
