This anthology offers a fresh approach to the philosophical aspects of photography. The essays, written by contemporary philosophers in a thorough and engaging manner, explore the far-reaching ethical dimensions of photography as it is used today.
* A first-of-its-kind anthology exploring the link between the art of photography and the theoretical questions it raises
* Written in a thorough and engaging manner
* Essayists are all contemporary philosophers who bring with them an exceptional understanding of the broader metaphysical issues pertaining to photography
* Takes a fresh look at some familiar issues - photographic truth, objectivity, and realism
* Introduces newer issues such as the ethical use of photography or the effect of digital-imaging technology on how we appreciate images
* A first-of-its-kind anthology exploring the link between the art of photography and the theoretical questions it raises
* Written in a thorough and engaging manner
* Essayists are all contemporary philosophers who bring with them an exceptional understanding of the broader metaphysical issues pertaining to photography
* Takes a fresh look at some familiar issues - photographic truth, objectivity, and realism
* Introduces newer issues such as the ethical use of photography or the effect of digital-imaging technology on how we appreciate images
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9781444335088
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-4443-3508-8
- Verlag: Wiley
- Erscheinungstermin: 29.03.2010
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2010
- Serie: New Directions in Aesthetics
- Produktform: Kartoniert
- Gewicht: 499 g
- Seiten: 344
- Format (B x H x T): 152 x 229 x 19 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt