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Photography

Researching Photography and Photographers

To find material on photography and photographers, use UC Library Search to find materials at UCLA, in the UC Libraries, and in other libraries worldwide (via WorldCat).

Individual photographers can be found by searching their name. e.g. Weems, Carrie Mae or "Carrie Mae Weems"

Suggested subject headings for photography include:

Color photography

Documentary photography

Nature photography

Photographic criticism

Photography

Photography--History

Photography--History--20th century

Photography--History--19th century

Photography, Artistic

Photography, Artistic--Exhibitions

Photojournalism

Pictorial Works

Portrait photography

You can also search by place/geographic area:

Photography--California--Los Angeles--Exhibitions 

Documentary photography -- South Africa

Or by topic:

Cats -- Pictorial works 

Rock musicians -- Portraits 

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