The camera as actor: photography and the embodiment of technology

"Looking beyond the impact photographs have on the perpetuation and expression of social norms and stereotypes, and the influence of the act of taking a photograph, this new collection brings together international scholars to examine the camera itself as an actor. Bringing the camera back into...

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Other Authors: Hall, Amy Cox (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York Routledge 2021
Series:Routledge history of photography
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Online Access:KUBA1
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Summary:"Looking beyond the impact photographs have on the perpetuation and expression of social norms and stereotypes, and the influence of the act of taking a photograph, this new collection brings together international scholars to examine the camera itself as an actor. Bringing the camera back into view, this volume furthers our understanding of how, and in what ways, imaging technology shapes us, our lives, and the representations out of which we fashion knowledge, base our judgments and ultimately act. Through a broad range of case studies, the authors in this collection make the convincing claim that the camera is much more than a mechanical device brought to life by the photographer. This book will be of interest to scholars in photography, visual culture, anthropology and the history of photography"--
Physical Description:1 Online Ressource (xiii, 158 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781003086932
DOI:10.4324/9781003086932

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