Portraiture and photography in Africa:

Beautifully illustrated, Portrait Photography in Africa offers new interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading scholars look at early photographs, important photographers' studios, the uses of portraiture in the 19th century, and the current pas...

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Other Authors: Peffer, John (Editor), Cameron, Elisabeth L. 1957- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bloomington ; Indianapolis Indiana University Press [2013]
Series:African expressive cultures
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Summary:Beautifully illustrated, Portrait Photography in Africa offers new interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading scholars look at early photographs, important photographers' studios, the uses of portraiture in the 19th century, and the current passion for portraits in Africa. They review a variety of topics, including what defines a common culture of photography, the social and political implications of changing technologies for portraiture, and the lasting effects of culture on the idea of the person depicted in the photographic image
Item Description:Some essays originally presented at the conference "Portrait Photography in African Worlds" (February 3-4, 2006), University of California, Santa Cruz
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 452 Seiten)
ISBN:9780253008725

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