Photography and Philosophy: Essays on the Pencil of Nature

English

Series: New Directions in Aesthetics Ser.

Volume: 14

ISBN: 0470695897

EAN: 9780470695890

Category: Photography / General

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Release Date: 04/30/2008

Synopsis: 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

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Photography and Philosophy: Essays on the Pencil of Nature

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Format: eBook - PDF

Pages: 344