Photography was invented nearly two hundred years ago. Since then, it has evolved from a documentary tool to an artistic medium and now occupies a place in art on par with painting and sculpture. Charlotte Cotton (b. 1970) reveals the most important features of contemporary art photography in her book, using examples from nearly two hundred and fifty photographers, including recognized masters such as Isa Genzken, Jeff Wall, and Sophie Calle, as well as relatively newcomers such as Walid Beshty, Jason Evans, and Lucas Blalock.