Cotton Introduction

     Charlotte Cotton's book, The Photograph as Contemporary Art, begins by stating "We are at an exceptional time for photography as the art world embraces the photograph as never before" (7). This is true as many photographers are continuing to experiment and explore photography as an art form. The introduction gives a brief overview of the book and a description of each chapter. The chapters that stood out the most to me include chapters two, four, and six. Chapter two uses photography as a narrative. I think telling a story through an image can be very powerful. Chapter four brings the idea that everything in the real world is a potential subject, giving a whole new look at the world. Lastly chapter six stands out to me because it discusses the 'aftermath photography'. This is of particular interest to me, looking at different parts of the world and disasters that have occurred. The introduction also introduced several important photographers that had a great impact on what photography is today.