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Watch The Genius of Photography (2007) Online

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Synopsis

“How photography changed our lives”

Documentary series exploring the history of photography - from daguerreotype to digital, from portraits to photo-journalism, from art to advertising.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Fixing the ShadowsNow viewing2007-10-251hThis elegant, studious documentary - the first of a six-part series - leads us from ancient Rome to the Great War. Taking as its starting point the baffling natural phenomenon of camera obscura, it reveals how mathematician Henry Fox Talbot’s inability to draw led him to pioneer photographic methods, and how the new discovery made a big impression on painter Edgar Degas. The early tussle to see which photographic process would gain the upper hand is a fascinating one. Though occasionally dry and prone to pseudobabble, it covers a lot of territory, and Denis Lawson’s arch narration is the perfect accompaniment to some unforgettable images
2. Documents For Artists2007-11-011hBy the end of World War One photography had become the central medium of the age. Photographers began to turn their lenses to the plight of rural victims of the American Depression and minority communities. Alexander Rodchenko and August Sander found their artistic skills put to another use by the state – as propaganda. Documents for Artists focuses on the first few decades after World War One when the potential of photography attracted the attention of artists and governments alike.
3. Right Time Right Place2007-11-081hExamines the photographs of D-Day, the Holocaust and Hiroshima raising questions about history as seen through the viewfinder.
4. Paper Movies2007-11-151hAfter World War One the potential of photography attracted the attention of artists and governments alike.
5. We Are Family2007-11-221hHaving conquered the street and the road, photographers approached the final frontier: the home, the self, and private life.
6. Snap Judgements2007-11-291hShows how photography has become part of the art world where a single image can cost $2.9m and, in the digital world, where all images are possible.

Cast

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Denis Lawson
Narrator (voice)

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How many seasons does The Genius of Photography have?

The Genius of Photography has 1 season and 6 episodes.

When did The Genius of Photography first air?

The Genius of Photography first aired in 2007.

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What genre is The Genius of Photography?

The Genius of Photography is classified as Documentary.