Contemporary Photography and Theory : Concepts and Debates-9781350003316

Contemporary Photography and Theory : Concepts and Debates by Miller, Sally

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Author: Miller, Sally

Theory of art

Published on 26 May 2020 by Taylor & Francis Ltd (Bloomsbury Visual Arts) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 252 pages
255 x 168 x 16 | 542g

Contemporary Photography and Theory offers an essential overview of some of the key critical debates in fine art photography today. Building on a foundational understanding of photography, it offers an in-depth discussion of five topic areas: identity, landscape and place, the politics of representation, psychoanalysis and the event. Written in an accessible style, it introduces the critical literature relevant to photography that has emerged over recent decades. Moving beyond seminal works by writers such as Walter Benjamin, Roland Barthes, and Susan Sontag, it enables readers to explore an extended canon of theorists including Jacques Lacan, Judith Butler and Giorgio Agamben. The book is illustrated throughout and analyses a range of works by established and emergent artists in order to show how these theoretical concepts are central to understanding contemporary photography. These 15 short essays encourage readers to apply critical thinking to both their own work and that of others. They are the perfect starting point for essays as well being of suitable length for assigned readings, making this the ideal resource for learning about contemporary photography and theory.