Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books
about the hidden lives of ordinary things. X-rays are powerful,
moving through objects undetected, revealing the body as a tryptic
of skin, tissue, and bone. X-rays gave rise to a transparent world
and the belief that transparency conveys truth. It stands to reason
then that our relationship with X-rays would be a complicated one
of fear and fascination, acceptance and resistance, confusion and
curiosity. X-ray reveals the paradox of living in an age that
relies on X-rays to expose hidden threats to our health and
security and fears X-rays for that exposure. Nicole Lobdell
explores when, where, and how we use X-rays, what meanings we give
them, what metaphors we make out of them, and why, despite our
fears, we’re still fascinated with them. In doing so, she draws
from a variety of fields, including the history of medicine,
science and technology studies, literature, art, material culture,
film, comics, gender studies, architecture, and industrial design.
In the 125 years since their discovery, X-rays haven’t changed,
but we have. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an
essay series in The Atlantic.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic USA
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Object Lessons |
Release date: |
April 2024 |
Authors: |
Nicole Lobdell
(Assistant Professor of English)
|
Dimensions: |
165 x 121mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5013-8670-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5013-8670-0 |
Barcode: |
9781501386701 |
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