This volume examines the development of modern photography, from the experimental visual concepts of the Bauhaus to the subjective photography of the post-war period. In a series of essays, various authors explore the aesthetic, technical and theoretical foundations of this new way of seeing through photography. The focus is on the innovative visual experiments of the Bauhaus photographers, including unusual perspectives, close-ups, photograms, effects of light and shadow, and the fusion of photography, painting and film. Furthermore, the publication traces the further development of these approaches after 1945 and treats subjective photography as an independent form of artistic expression. Contributions focus, amongst others, on Herbert Bayer, Aenne Biermann, László Moholy-Nagy, Otto Steinert and Umbo. The book offers a comprehensive overview of key positions in the history of 20th-century photography and is aimed at photography historians, art enthusiasts and collectors of specialist photographic literature. (AI-generated content description)