Photography Vol. 4 the Contemporary Era 1981-2013

This fourth and final volume in the "Photography" series addresses the major themes of contemporary photography and the issues regarding the production and use of photographs in present-day society.
With the advent of digital technology and the Internet, the late twentieth and early twenty-first century have marked a crucial milestone in the evolution of the photographic language and technique affecting professionals, amateurs, scholars and enthusiasts alike and leading to the creation of an incredible number of images, often shared amongst millions. Technology, information, communication, economics and art: once again photography is in the thick of great social changes and itself undergoing constant evolution.
Providing a wide international overview, the volume sheds light on now historical figures like Robert Mapplethorpe, Luigi Ghirri, Martin Parr, Boris Mikhailov, Nan Goldin, Jeff Wall and Cindy Sherman as well as their younger heirs.
Through over 200 photographs from 1981 to 2013, this book closes the great Skira series dedicated to the History of Photography: from the years of its invention to nowadays, the four volumes respond to the needs for correct information to a general public, as well as supplying more specialized investigation on the medium.