Tao of Photography

Download or read book Tao of Photography written by Philippe L. Gross and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This provocative, visually stunning volume draws upon Taoist teachings to explore the creative and spiritual dimensions of the art of photography. Excerpts from the Taoist classic the Chuang-tzu and the writings of Western aesthetes are complemented by over 60 photographs from the work of such canonical photographers as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alfred Stieglitz, and Dorothea Lange. Lucid instructional text and enlightening exercises assure that photographers of all levels will be able to incorporate the lessons of the Tao into their own work.