Chapter 10
Rufina Breskin
Still Life
Once the sole domain of the painter, who richly detailed the objects of his surroundings, from the classic fruit bowl to the trappings of the hunting shoot, still life emerged late in the 1800s into the world of the photographer. It is understandable that early photographic still life photographs mimicked the subjects, and artistic expressions, of the painted still life.
Now the still life genre covers a diverse range of photographic images that have been created with differing intentions in order to communicate a broad range of messages. Whether the aims are artistic expression or commercial gain, all photographers ...
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