Each Wild Idea: Writing, Photography, History
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Book Overview
The essays all focus on a consideration of specific photographs - from a humble combination of baby photos and bronzed booties to a masterwork by Alfred Stieglitz. Although Batchen views each photograph within the context of broader social and political forces, he also engages its own distinctive formal attributes. In short, he sees photography as something that is simultaneously material and cultural. In an effort to evoke the lived experience of history, he frequently relies on sheer description as the mode of analysis, insisting that we look right at - rather than beyond - the photograph being discussed. A constant theme throughout the book is the question of photography's past, present, and future identity.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0262024861
ISBN13:9780262024860
Release Date:January 2001
Publisher:MIT Press (MA)
Length:248 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 7.8" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
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For every true photo enthusiast
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book helps you digest the "Truth" about photography. It is perfect for the photographer who wants to know more about photography (not HOw-To-Take-Photos). It is a must-have for the true photographer.
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