Photography and its violations / John Roberts.
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TextSeries: Columbia themes in philosophy, social criticism, and the artsPublisher: New York : Columbia University Press, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: ix, 218 pages ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780231168182 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Photography -- Philosophy | Photography -- Moral and ethical aspectsDDC classification: 770.1 Summary: Theorists critique photography for 'objectifying' its subjects and manipulating appearance for the sake of art. In this bold counterargument, John Roberts recasts photography's violating powers and aesthetic technique as part of a complex 'social ontology' that exposes the hierarchies, divisions, and exclusions behind appearances.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Theorists critique photography for 'objectifying' its subjects and manipulating appearance for the sake of art. In this bold counterargument, John Roberts recasts photography's violating powers and aesthetic technique as part of a complex 'social ontology' that exposes the hierarchies, divisions, and exclusions behind appearances.
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