The challenge of communicating the goals and vision of the architect or designer to the mass audience, is the task of the architectural photographer. It is a skill which demands an intricate understanding of all the elements in the human environment; Both in the urban and industrial sense, right down to an essential sensitivity for natural settings. This assortment of professionals, as recognized by architects and interior designers the world over, presents a single comprehensive portrait of the profession, illustrated in over 300 images of excit ing contemporary and classic architecture. Included are: ‧ informative interviews with leading photographers, Steve Rosenthal and Peter Aaron. ‧ "The Task of an Architectural Photographer," a contemporary essay by Cervin Robinson is included. ‧ A comprehensive essay on the past and present of architectural photography by Steve Simmons, the editor of View Camera magazine.
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Rockport Publishers, Inc. is best known for full-color, large format books on graphics and the arts. They are also international distributors for many leading publishers in the United States.