Episode
The Genius of Photography: Snap Judgements
Overview
Shows how photography has become part of the art world where a single image can cost $2.9m and, in the digital world, where all images are possible.
Details
- Series
- The Genius of Photography
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2007-11-29
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Snap Judgements is Episode 6 in Season 1 of The Genius of Photography. It aired on 2007-11-29. The runtime is 60 min.
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