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.
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