Resources

www.colethompsonphotography.com
Images that inspire me.

Photographers on Photography
edited by Nathan Lyons
Thirty nine essays on photography written by acknowledged masters.

Looking At Photographs
by John Szarkowski
100 classic photographs discussed by an influential critic, curator and historian of photography.

The History of Photography
by Beaumont Newhall
Considered a classic, this text uses over 200 photographs to illustrate the significant trends and developments in the medium from 1839 to 1964.

Tao and Photography: Seeing Beyond Seeing
by Philippe L. Gross & S. I. Shapiro
An excellent book on the relationship of Taoism and photography.

On Photography
by Susan Sontag
Essays examining the relation of photography to art, to conscience, and to knowledge.

Criticizing Photographs: An Introduction To Understanding Images
by Terry Barrett
Applies principles of criticism to increase ones understanding and appreciation of photographic images.

Ways of Seeing
by John Berger
A classic on the variables affecting perception of art.

The Tao of Daily Life
by Derek Lin
A very accessible text on Taoism, using classic Tao stories to explain the relevance ot Taoism to our daily lives.