Photographs do not simply speak for themselves. Their meanings are
built through interpretive frameworks that shift over time. Today,
photographs of receding glaciers are one of the most well
recognized visualizations of human-caused climate change. These
images, captured through repeat photography, have become effective
with an unambiguous message: global warming is happening, and it is
happening now. But this wasn't always the case. The meaning and
evidentiary value of repeat glacier photography has varied over
time, reflecting not only evolving scientific norms but also
social, cultural, and political influences. In Capturing Glaciers,
Dani Inkpen historicizes the use of repeat glacier photographs,
examining what they show, what they obscure, and how they influence
public understanding of nature and climate change. Though
convincing as a form of evidence, these images offer a limited and
sometimes misleading representation of glaciers themselves.
Furthermore, their use threatens to replicate problematic ideas
baked into their history. With clear and compelling writing,
Capturing Glaciers ultimately calls for a centering of climate
justice and warns of the consequences of reducing the problem of
global warming to one of distant wilderness.
General
Imprint: |
University of Washington Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Authors: |
Dani Inkpen
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Foreword by: |
Paul S. Sutter
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Series editors: |
Paul S. Sutter
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-295-75201-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-295-75201-7 |
Barcode: |
9780295752013 |
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