Photography and Its Violations

(Part of the Columbia Themes in Philosophy, Social Criticism, and the Arts Series)

by John Roberts

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Theorists critique photography for "objectifying" its subjects and manipulating appearances for the sake of art. In this bold counterargument, John Roberts recasts photography's violating powers of disclosure and aesthetic technique as part of a complex "social ontology" that exposes the hierarchies, divisions, and exclusions behind appearances.

The photographer must "arrive unannounced" and "get in the way of the world," Roberts argues,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0231168187

ISBN13:9780231168182

Release Date:October 2014

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:232 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Art Arts, Music & Photography Philosophy Photography

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Photography and Its Violations

(Part of the Columbia Themes in Philosophy, Social Criticism, and the Arts Series)

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