Download or read book The Magic Image written by Cecil Beaton and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Magic Image records the development of photography through the images and their makers, from the early pioneers ... to the great photographers today ... series of entries devoted to over 200 individual artists. Each entry consists of a key photograph, a comprehensive section of biographical and technical details ... and a personal assessment by Beaton of the photographer's contribution to his art ... A complete glossary of photographic processes and terminology is also included"--Cover.