History of Photography. From 1839 to the Present

George Eastman, the founder of Kodak, progressed from a delivery boy to one of the most important industrialists in American history, and his house now operates as an international museum of photography and film, holding the largest collection of its kind in the world. This volume curates the most impressive images from the collection in chronological order to offer an incomparable overview of photographic history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 768 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2019
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

George Eastman's career unfolded in a distinctly American manner. The founder of Kodak, progressed from a humble delivery boy to one of the most influential industrialists in American history, and a pivotal innovator in the realm of photography. Eastman passed away in 1932, leaving his estate to the University of Rochester. Since 1949, the site has functioned as an international museum dedicated to photography and film, boasting the world's largest collection of its kind, encompassing over 400,000 images and negatives. This remarkable collection features the works of renowned masters such as Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, and Ansel Adams. Additionally, the George Eastman House houses 23,000 cinema films, five million film stills, one of the most significant silent film collections, technical equipment, and a library with 40,000 books on photography and film. As a pilgrimage site for researchers, photographers, and collectors from across the globe, the George Eastman House offers an unparalleled glimpse into the rich history of photography. This captivating volume meticulously curates the most awe-inspiring images from the collection, presenting them in chronological order to provide an unparalleled overview of photographic history.

Weight: 1194g
Dimension: 156 x 199 x 47 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836540995