Foreword

Nearly without exception, human beings the world over are fascinated by the photograph. A photograph is a timeless, compelling, emotive and honest representation of our world; of the places we’ve been, the events we’ve witnessed, the people we’ve met and loved. The photograph is a reflection of our world and ourselves; our mind’s eye projected onto cotton vellum or computer screen. The persistence of vision ex machina. Indeed, the photographic image is the true iconography of the modern world.

For the photography enthusiast, these are very exciting times. In the span of less than 10 years, we have witnessed the evolution of photography ...

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