Photography, Curation, Criticism 1st Edition

Photography, Curation, Criticism (1st Edition) by Liz Wells is an essential, contemporary guide for anyone serious about how photographs move from studio and archive to gallery and public conversation. Clear, authoritative, and richly informed, this book captures the evolving relationship between photographic practice and curatorial critique.

Start with a book that sharpens your view: Wells combines rigorous scholarship with practical insight to reveal how selection, display and interpretation shape photographic meaning. Case studies and critical frameworks explain curatorial decisions—from narrative sequencing and site-specific display to ethical considerations in representing people, history and place.

Designed for students, curators, academics and visual artists across the UK, Europe and beyond, this volume bridges theory and practice. You’ll find lucid discussions on the politics of image-making, archival research, exhibition design and audience engagement—essential for contemporary photographic exhibitions in London galleries, university programs, museums and independent spaces worldwide.

Imagine confidently mounting a show, writing incisive criticism or teaching visual culture with grounded methodologies and international perspectives. Wells’ voice guides readers to think more critically about provenance, authorship and the social life of images, offering tools that improve decision-making and public impact.

Whether you’re building a career in curatorial practice or deepening scholarly critique, Photography, Curation, Criticism is a go-to resource. Add it to your professional library today to transform how you read, present and write about photography. Buy now to start reframing photographic exhibitions and criticism with authority and clarity.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.