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On Photography
On Photography
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Sontag examines photography's social role in six scathing essays.
Starting from the classical philosophy of "Plato's Cave", Sontag cuts through the operational logic of "photography" with precision like a scalpel; then develops from the genres of images (such as modernism, surrealism) and uses. (such as portrait photography, battlefield photography) and characteristics, discussing the similarities and differences between images and "painting", "film" and other arts, directly pointing to the changes and texture of contemporary society. The article "Image World" uses Antonioni's film "China" to discuss the social characteristics of images and political control. Finally, we review Plato's metaphor of the cave and the relationship between the form and meaning of images and the real world. Finally, "Selected Quotations" is like a kaleidoscope, with many excerpts of exquisite photography quotes that echo the previous articles.
The text in the book is not too heavy, and it easily reviews important works in the history of photography. The discussion is precise and timeless.
The content is about the media theory of photography, photography as a methodology for studying society, and the research between photography and other arts. Ultimately, Sontag is also asking——
How do these ubiquitous images affect the way we see the world? How do we rely on these images to provide a sense of reality and authority for our lives?
Starting from the classical philosophy of "Plato's Cave", Sontag cuts through the operational logic of "photography" with precision like a scalpel; then develops from the genres of images (such as modernism, surrealism) and uses. (such as portrait photography, battlefield photography) and characteristics, discussing the similarities and differences between images and "painting", "film" and other arts, directly pointing to the changes and texture of contemporary society. The article "Image World" uses Antonioni's film "China" to discuss the social characteristics of images and political control. Finally, we review Plato's metaphor of the cave and the relationship between the form and meaning of images and the real world. Finally, "Selected Quotations" is like a kaleidoscope, with many excerpts of exquisite photography quotes that echo the previous articles.
The text in the book is not too heavy, and it easily reviews important works in the history of photography. The discussion is precise and timeless.
The content is about the media theory of photography, photography as a methodology for studying society, and the research between photography and other arts. Ultimately, Sontag is also asking——
How do these ubiquitous images affect the way we see the world? How do we rely on these images to provide a sense of reality and authority for our lives?
SKU:ISBN：9786263102019
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