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The history of photography has been written twice: once as a lineage of inventors and masterpieces, and once as an argument that the first version was a museum's invention. This path gives you both.

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How should I approach learning the history of photography?
The history of photography has been written twice: once as a lineage of inventors and masterpieces, and once as an argument that the first version was a museum's invention. This path gives you both.
What's a good book to start the history of photography with?
A strong starting point is Ways of Seeing by John Berger. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.

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