Exposed : voyeurism, surveillance, and the camera / edited by Sandra S. Phillips. - London : Tate, 2010. - 256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.

Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name between May 2010 and September 2011 at the Tate Modern, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis.

Recognizing that voyeurism has inspired photographers since the inception of the medium, this text reveals the myriad ways in which artists have probed its fascinations, dangers and cultural significance. Imagery, ranging from the 1870s to the present day, presents a shocking, illuminating and witty perspctive on the iconic and taboo. The topics of street photography, the paparazzi and celebrities, witnessing violence and modern surveillance are all explored.

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Photography, Artistic--Exhibitions.
Voyeurism in art.

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