The book "A Chronology of Photography" offers a fresh perspective on the medium of photography, reviving its history with a purely chronological approach. It tracks the complex links between technological innovations, social changes, and artistic interventions. Structured around a central timeline that captures the evolution of photography from early experimental attempts with optical phenomena to the modern explosion of digital media, it includes rich reproductions of key photographs, along with commentary and information on the social, political, and cultural events of the era in which they were taken.

Special technical sections explain how the development of new camera technology influenced the practice of photography, while distinctive pages highlight significant themes and influential artists. Covering a wide variety of genres, styles, and artists, it is invaluable as a comprehensive guide to photography in all its different forms and functions.