About to Die

by Barbie Zelizer

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Due to its ability to freeze a moment in time, the photo is a uniquely powerful device for ordering and understanding the world. But when an image depicts complex, ambiguous, or controversial events--terrorist attacks, wars, political assassinations--its ability to influence perception can prove deeply unsettling. Are we really seeing the world "as it is" or is the image a fabrication or projection? How do a photo's content and form shape a viewer's...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0199752133

ISBN13:9780199752133

Release Date:December 2010

Publisher:Academic

Length:432 Pages

Weight:1.85 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.2" x 9.4"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Communication & Journalism Communication & Media Studies Criticism & Essays Humanities Journalism Journalism & Nonfiction Language Arts Linguistics Media Studies

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