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Photography Theory presents forty of the world's most active art historians and theorists, including Victor Burgin, Joel Snyder, Rosalind Krauss, Alan Trachtenberg, Geoffrey Batchen, Carol Squiers, Margaret Iversen and Abigail Solomon-Godeau in animated debate on the nature of photography. Photography has been around for nearly two centuries, but we are no closer to understanding what it is. For some people, a photograph is an optically accurate impression of the world, for others, it is mainly a way of remembering people and places. Some view it as a sign of bourgeois life, a kind of addiction of the middle class, whilst others see it as a troublesome interloper that has confused people's ideas of reality and fine art to the point that they have difficulty even defining what a photograph is. For some, the whole question of finding photography's nature is itself misguided from the beginning.This provocative second volume in the Routledge The Art Seminar series presents not one but many answers to the question what makes a photograph a photograph?
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Are you fascinated by the art of photography? Dive deep into the world of Photography Theory with our latest book, "The Art Seminar." This captivating book features contributions from forty renowned art historians and theorists, including Victor Burgin, Joel Snyder, and Rosalind Krauss.
With Photography Theory, you'll embark on an animated debate about the true nature of photography. This book reveals the ongoing quest to understand what photography truly is. Is it a faithful representation of the world or simply a way to reminisce about cherished memories? The opinions presented in this book are diverse and thought-provoking, challenging conventional notions and shedding new light on this captivating art form.
Join the heated discussion on whether photography is a symbol of bourgeois life or an alluring addiction of the middle class. Explore the perspectives that argue photography has blurred the line between reality and fine art so much that we can no longer define what a photograph really is. Gain insights into how the question itself of defining photography's nature might be fundamentally misguided.
Dive into this provocative second volume in the Routledge The Art Seminar series and discover the multitude of answers to the age-old question: what makes a photograph a photograph? Expand your knowledge, challenge your preconceptions, and uncover the true essence of this captivating artform.
Get your copy of "Photography Theory" now and delve into the intriguing world of photography like never before!
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