Ever since photography advanced beyond the stage of a man standing in a busy street under a black sack for three hours, photographers have been finding new ways of making reality fit our beliefs and aspirations.
PHOTOGRAPHY - A CRASH COURSE exposes photography in all its aspects: as an art form, a political weapon, a fashion statement, a therapeutic aid and the means of preserving our collective memory.

- focuses on the message as well as the medium
- profiles all the famous (and infamous) photographers
- looks at technical developments and innovations
- includes a glossary of photographic terms and methods