Photographic Practices : Towards a Different Image

The twenty essays in this anthology trace the development of photographic production and distribution in Britain since the 1960s. The authors describe the use of photography in the educational and political sectors, the commercial market place, art galleries and museums, and journals. Issues of imagery, class, race, gender, sexuality and age are discussed in relation to state funding, community activism, youth culture and technology. Includes directory of photographic resources divided into geographical areas. 159 bibl. ref.