Keywords
American photography, photo boom, photographic art
Abstract
One of the most important, yet neglected, periods in photography's young history took place in the United States during the 1960s. For years, photographers who explored the medium's creative aspects, such as Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Weston, struggled for recognition and success. That changed decades later when, at long last, the American public accepted photography as an art form. The "photo boom" gained momentum in the 197OS with the rise of successful MFA programs, an increase in financial support, and recognition from museums and commercial galleries (neither of which had paid much attention to the medium in the past) (p. 84).
Original Publication Citation
Andy Grundberg, How Photography became Contemporary Art: Inside an Artistic Revolution from Pop to the Digital Age. New Mexico Historical Review.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Swensen, James R., "How Photography became Contemporary Art: Inside an Artistic Revolution from Pop to the Digital Age" (2024). Faculty Publications. 9559.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9559
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
New Mexico Historical Review
Language
English
College
Humanities
Department
Art History
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