Context and Narrative

"Context and Narrative" is your introduction to the use of storytelling in the creation of meaningful photographic images. Throughout this book, Maria Short will guide you through the structure and method behind creating successful images to enable you to apply the techniques to your own photographic work.

Featured topics: The function of photographs; What is narrative?; Choosing your subject; Concept; Intention and interpretation; The single image; Series of photographs; Signs and symbols; Using text; The response of the audience.

Featured photographers: Berenice Abbott; Eve Arnold; Tina Barney; Robert Capa; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Jill Cole; Gregory Crewdson; Paul Fusco; Stuart Griffiths; Britta Jaschinski; Seba Kurtis; Jem Southam; Tom Stoddart; Newsha Tavakolian and Weegee.