Amman – A book titled "Photographic Visions and the Fundamentals of Photography in the Photographic Arts" has been published by Amjad Publishing and Distribution in Amman and Dar Kifayat Al-Ma'rifa, authored by fellow journalist and photographer Ashraf Mohammad Khamis Hassan. The book discusses several issues of interest to photographers and those working in this field, examining photography by presenting an overview of its definition, history, and development over time, including supporting examples.
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The book sheds light on debates associated with this art form, particularly the disagreement over whether it should be classified among the visual and plastic arts or considered part of the crafts, presenting explanations for the rationale behind each classification. It also reviews the most important schools, methods, and styles of photographic art, its various branches, their general characteristics, and ways of working with them, starting from the fundamentals of photography.
The book also provides information and tips for beginners on achieving successful photographs across various photographic styles, through explanations and examples of the basic aspects of the photographic process. It also raises numerous issues relevant to advanced "professional" photographers in the field, and delves into some controversial matters, including photo editing and manipulation, presenting verification methods to detect them. In addition, it lays out a clear scientific methodology regarding judging methods in competitions, which may differ from one field to another depending on the approach or school to which the judged photograph belongs, and offers a perspective on when a photograph should be excluded and not considered part of the field of photography.
This book, by its author, colleague Ashraf Mohammad Hassan, represents the culmination of over thirty-five years of practical experience, intended for anyone wishing to learn the secrets of the photographic process, or anyone seeking knowledge and wanting to explore the hidden aspects of photography, or to discuss the many "visions" surrounding the art of photography, or even to form a new perspective on this art.
Colleague Ashraf is considered one of the veteran journalists, having witnessed the heyday of print journalism since the early 1990s, having worked at numerous Jordanian and Arab weekly and daily newspapers.
To this day, he has practiced all types of journalistic work, from investigative journalism to article writing to press coverage of various kinds. However, he became particularly known and prominent in the field of documentary photojournalism, and throughout his career worked with black-and-white film, moving through color film, and eventually to digital photography. Through this, he gained fame as a photojournalist with diverse skills in this field. He is a member of the Jordan Press Association and currently works in the media department of the Ministry of Culture, in addition to being an accredited journalist and photographer with numerous Jordanian and Arab news agencies, newspapers, and websites.
Resource: Al-Ghad. Reporting: Aziza Ali
