Understanding a Photograph

Understanding a Photograph

by John Berger
Publisher: Companhia das Letras Year: 1967 Pages: 240 ISBN: 1597112569 ●●●●●

Why It Matters

Berger teaches you to see -- not just look. Every photograph is a decision about what to include and what to leave out. That's curation. That's editing. That's the same skill set behind great strategy, great design, and great products. This book is about photography but it's really about everything.

Quick Take

Changed how I look at images forever. Berger sees what nobody else sees, then explains it so clearly you can't unsee it either.

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