Photography was invented almost two hundred years ago. Since then, it has evolved from a documentary tool to an artistic medium and now holds its place in art alongside painting and sculpture.

In her book, Charlotte Cotton (b. 1970) explores the most important features of contemporary art photography through the works of nearly two hundred and fifty photographers. Among them are established masters such as Isa Genzken, Jeff Wall, and Sophie Calle, as well as artists who have emerged more recently, including Walead Beshty, Jason Evans, Lucas Blalock, and others.