Photography as…

The book by Alexander Iosifovich Lapin is dedicated to examining a number of important positions in the theory of documentary and artistic photography, primarily photographic composition and its role in the photographer's creativity.
It discusses questions of the psychology of visual perception of images. Great attention is given to the principles of evaluation and analysis of photographs. The book is intended for prepared photography enthusiasts, art historians, collectors, designers, and picture editors - all whose activities are related to photographic images.
Since its first edition in 2003, "Photography as…" has been published for the sixth time, and the total circulation has exceeded 25,000 copies. It has been and remains the most sought-after book in Russian on the theory of photography.