“This is a book about people and their importance in the great scheme of photography, and about how the way they thought and acted in their time has shaped the medium. It is perceptive about the way photography has helped to force radical changes in society.”—The Photographic Journal
“This book is particularly strong in its reconsideration of the formative years of photography. Clearly written and featuring many fresh illustrations, it represents a useful addition to what is already a sizeable literature.”—British Book News