BISAC Subject Headings List, Photography
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An asterisk (*) denotes a heading that is new for the 2012 Edition.
Subjects beginning with "PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes" are generally meant to be used for works containing photographs relating to the subjects and themes specified; however, these subjects can also be used for works on the techniques used to take photographs of these subjects and themes. If a subject beginning with "PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes" is used in this way, it is recommended that a subject beginning with "PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques" be assigned as well.
If your title does not have subject content, i.e. a blank book, please use the Non-Classifiable term below. Otherwise, use the Subject/General term in the closest descriptive area.
NON000000 NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Please note that the BISAC Subject Headings List is governed by the following copyright notice.
© 2012, Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of the attached documents may be distributed or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of the Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
If you can't find the code you're looking for please go back and review other Major Subjects to find an alternate code or use our Contact Form to suggest revisions to the next version of the list.
Step 2: Determine the specific term which describes your book.
An asterisk (*) denotes a heading that is new for the 2012 Edition.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Multiple subjects in this and other sections may be used to describe a work fully: for example, a book of Mexican travel photography could be assigned "TRAVEL / Mexico" and "PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional".Subjects beginning with "PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes" are generally meant to be used for works containing photographs relating to the subjects and themes specified; however, these subjects can also be used for works on the techniques used to take photographs of these subjects and themes. If a subject beginning with "PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes" is used in this way, it is recommended that a subject beginning with "PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques" be assigned as well.
| PHO000000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / General |
| PHO025000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Annuals |
| PHOTOGRAPHY / Basic Techniques see headings under Techniques | |
| PHO003000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Business Aspects |
| PHOTOGRAPHY / Camera Specific see Techniques / Equipment | |
| PHO004000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General |
| PHO004010 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Group Shows |
| PHO004020 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections |
| PHO021000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Commercial |
| PHO005000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Criticism |
| PHO010000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / History |
| PHO011000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographers / General |
| PHO011010 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographers / Artists' Books |
| PHO011020 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographers / Essays |
| PHO011030 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographers / Monographs |
| PHOTOGRAPHY / Nature & Wildlife see Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals | |
| PHO014000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Photoessays & Documentaries |
| PHO015000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Photojournalism |
| PHO017000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Reference |
| PHO023000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / General |
| PHO023010 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Aerial |
| PHO001000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial |
| PHO023070 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Celebrations & Events |
| PHO023080 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Celebrity |
| PHO023020 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Children |
| PHO023030 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Erotica |
| PHO009000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Fashion |
| PHO023100 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical |
| PHO023040 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Landscapes |
| PHO023090 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Lifestyles |
| PHO023050 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Nudes |
| PHO013000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals |
| PHO016000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Portraits |
| PHO019000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) |
| PHO023060 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports |
| PHO018000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / General |
| PHO022000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Cinematography & Videography |
| PHO020000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Color |
| PHO006000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Darkroom |
| PHO024000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Digital (see also COMPUTERS / Digital Media / Photography) |
| PHO007000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Equipment |
| PHO012000 | PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Lighting |
| PHOTOGRAPHY / Travel see Subjects & Themes / Regional | |
| PHOTOGRAPHY / Videography see Techniques / Cinematography & Videography |
If your title does not have subject content, i.e. a blank book, please use the Non-Classifiable term below. Otherwise, use the Subject/General term in the closest descriptive area.
NON000000 NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Please note that the BISAC Subject Headings List is governed by the following copyright notice.
© 2012, Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of the attached documents may be distributed or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of the Book Industry Study Group, Inc.