Understanding Photobooks

Reference Materials

Martin Parr and Gerry Badger, The Photobook: A History, Volume I (Phaidon, 2004)

Martin Parr and Gerry Badger, The Photobook: A History, Volume II (Phaidon, 2006)

Martin Parr and Gerry Badger, The Photobook: A History, Volume III (Phaidon, 2014)

Martin Parr and Gerry Badger's three-volume series of books have become indispensable tools for those interested in the history of the medium. At slightly over 300 pages each, the books contain a plethora of information about a wide range of books. Volumes I and II cover the medium's history, starting with the very earliest examples of photobooks, all the way to the contemporary photobooks. Given the first two volumes' focus mostly on pre-contemporary photobooks, Volume III adds a ...