One photography historian claimed that "the earliest exponent of 'Fine Art' or composition photography was
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Until the mid-1950s it was widely considered vulgar and pretentious to frame a photograph for a gallery exhibition. Prints were usually simply pasted onto blockboard or plywood, or given a white border in the darkroom a… See more

Fine art photography is created primarily as an expression of the artist's vision, but as a byproduct it has also been important in advancing certain causes. The work of Ansel Adams in Yosemite and Yellowstone provides a… See more

Although fine art photography may overlap with many other genres of photography, the overlaps with fashion photography and photojournalism merit special attention.
In 1996 it was stated that there had been a "recent blur… See more

The reactions of artists and writers have contributed significantly to perceptions of photography as fine art. Prominent painters have asserted their interest in the medium:
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Here is a list of definitions of the related terms "art photography", "artistic photography", and "fine art photography".
Among the definitions that can be found in reference books are:
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• Conceptual photography
• Black and White Photography
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