As westward expansion was taking place on many fronts, the still-nascent technology of photography helped bring the West’s fabled landscapes, impossible-sounding stories, and regional discoveries to life for most Americans.
Read More >by Glenn Willumson, author of Iron Muse: Photographing the Transcontinental Railroad The photographs of the transcontinental railroad first came to my attention over thirty years ago, when I was a graduate student …
Read More >In partnership with FlakPhoto, we are giving away 5 copies of Tyler Green’s fascinating biography on Carleton Watkins, the greatest American photographer of the nineteenth century and arguably the most influential artist of …
Read More >Best known for his pictures of Yosemite Valley and the nearby Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, Carleton Watkins made his first trip there in 1861 just as the Civil War was beginning. …
Read More >We’re delighted to announce that multiple UC Press titles have been both shortlisted and longlisted for the 2017 Kraszna-Krausz Foundation Book Awards. The Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards are the UK’s leading prizes for …
Read More >Tomorrow is World Photo Day, a celebration bringing together millions of photographers worldwide to share their stories and inspire global change through the power of photography. A snapshot of some of our …
Read More >Today is National Camera Day. To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with the amazing FlakPhoto to give away five copies of The Polaroid Project: At the Intersection of Art and Technology. Submission is FREE …
Read More >Recently named a notable opening by the New York Times, The Polaroid Project: At the Intersection of Art and Technology is on view at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art starting on June …
Read More >We’re delighted to announce that multiple UC Press titles have been recognized at this year’s Kraszna-Krausz Foundation Book Awards! Celebrating excellence in photography and moving image publishing, the KKF Awards are the UK’s …
Read More >we had this dream of truth the truth of things maybe in a photograph. —David Antin Published in conjunction with an exhibition opening this evening at the …
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