On Being a Photographer
by David Hurn/Magnum and Bill Jay
"A photographer might forget his camera and live to tell the tale. But no photographer who survives has ever forgotten the lessons in this book. It is not just essential reading, it's compulsory."
Daniel Meadows,
Head of Photojournalism,
Center for Journalism Studies,
University of Wales
"A very useful book. It discusses issues which will benefit all photographers irrespective of type, age or experience - and it does so in a clear and interesting manner. I recommend it."
Van Deren Coke
past Director of the International Museum of
Photography and author of The Painter and the Photograph.
"I read On Being a Photographer in one sitting. This is an invaluable book for its historical and aesthetic references as well as David's words, which go to the heart of every committed photographer - from the heart of a great photographer. It is inspiring."
Frank Hoy
Associate Professor,
Visual Journalism,
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and
Telecommunication
Arizona State University
96 pages, November 1997
Third Edition, Oct 2003
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