Welcome
Liz Wells’ book Photography: a Critical Introduction, now in its 6th edition, provides a great starting point for those wanting to engage with the ever-expanding world of photographic theory.
This website works alongside and expands upon the content of the book. It is a place to find:
- additional case studies
- biographies of key photographers, artists, theorists and academics
- interviews with the authors
- archived material from earlier editions
- a glossary of key terms
- key public archive information
- annotated web resources
- suggestions for further reading.
For teachers, there is also an additional section that offers useful material, including further case study ideas and a thematic bibliography covering a variety of topics.
Interview with Liz Wells
This is an introduction to the book from Liz Wells. She explains some of the history behind the book, and about some of the chapters.
Video produced by Oliver Udy at Falmouth University
