Enables readers to understand the debates in photography and learn how to apply the issues raised by critical theory to their own practical work. This book guides readers through a range of issues, including the differences between Eastern and Western art, post-modernism, sexism, and the relationship between photography and language.
Enables readers to understand the debates in photography and learn how to apply the issues raised by critical theory to their own practical work. This book guides readers through a range of issues, including the differences between Eastern and Western art, post-modernism, sexism, and the relationship between photography and language.
Head of Photography at Rickmansworth School, UK. He is a consultant for exam boards in charge of deciding photography syllabi. He has a particular interest in demystifying critical theory.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction; Aims of book; Berger's 'Ways of Seeing' - consumerism, sexism and distortion of artistic worth by capitalism; Formalist/realist approach - Szarkowski and Shore; Sontag's 'On Photography'; Roland Barthes, "Camera Lucida; Martha Rosler; Solomon-Godeau 'Inside/Out' (in conjunction with Sontag and Rosler this section illustrates how arguments develop); Clive Scott, photography and language; Grundberg's 'The Crisis of the real' - postmodernism; Raghubir Singh, "River of Colour; "The Adventures of a Photographer, a short story by Italio Calvino; Haitian poem by Felix Morisseau-Leroy; Poem by George Szirtes; Case studies - advertising and photojournalism (not major sections); Appendixes; Glossary; Index; Reading list; Theoretical and practical assignments at the end of each chapter.
Introduction Aims of book Berger's 'Ways of Seeing' - consumerism, sexism and distortion of artistic worth by capitalism Formalist/realist approach - Szarkowski and Shore Sontag's 'On Photography' Roland Barthes, "Camera Lucida? Martha Rosler Solomon-Godeau 'Inside/Out' (in conjunction with Sontag and Rosler this section illustrates how arguments develop) Clive Scott, photography and language Grundberg's 'The Crisis of the real' - postmodernism Raghubir Singh, "River of Colour? "The Adventures of a Photographer?, a short story by Italio Calvino Haitian poem by Felix Morisseau-Leroy Poem by George Szirtes Case studies - advertising and photojournalism (not major sections) Appendixes Glossary Index Reading list Theoretical and practical assignments at the end of each chapter.
Introduction; Aims of book; Berger's 'Ways of Seeing' - consumerism, sexism and distortion of artistic worth by capitalism; Formalist/realist approach - Szarkowski and Shore; Sontag's 'On Photography'; Roland Barthes, "Camera Lucida; Martha Rosler; Solomon-Godeau 'Inside/Out' (in conjunction with Sontag and Rosler this section illustrates how arguments develop); Clive Scott, photography and language; Grundberg's 'The Crisis of the real' - postmodernism; Raghubir Singh, "River of Colour; "The Adventures of a Photographer, a short story by Italio Calvino; Haitian poem by Felix Morisseau-Leroy; Poem by George Szirtes; Case studies - advertising and photojournalism (not major sections); Appendixes; Glossary; Index; Reading list; Theoretical and practical assignments at the end of each chapter.
Introduction Aims of book Berger's 'Ways of Seeing' - consumerism, sexism and distortion of artistic worth by capitalism Formalist/realist approach - Szarkowski and Shore Sontag's 'On Photography' Roland Barthes, "Camera Lucida? Martha Rosler Solomon-Godeau 'Inside/Out' (in conjunction with Sontag and Rosler this section illustrates how arguments develop) Clive Scott, photography and language Grundberg's 'The Crisis of the real' - postmodernism Raghubir Singh, "River of Colour? "The Adventures of a Photographer?, a short story by Italio Calvino Haitian poem by Felix Morisseau-Leroy Poem by George Szirtes Case studies - advertising and photojournalism (not major sections) Appendixes Glossary Index Reading list Theoretical and practical assignments at the end of each chapter.
Rezensionen
"...a good introduction to theory for photographers looking to expand their understanding of their art form." - Photo Techniques, May/June 2006
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