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The African Gaze : Photography, Cinema and Power
An accessible yet critical introduction to African photography and cinema from the mid-20th century to the present day. The African Gaze is a comprehensive exploration of postcolonial and contemporary photography and cinema from Africa.Drawing from archival imagery and documents, interviews with the photographers and filmmakers (in some cases family members/close associates if the artist is deceased), and contributions from writers, scholars and curators, it maps a comprehensive introduction to African moving and still imagery. This is a hugely important and timely publication – engagement with Black and African histories is stronger than ever before (and long overdue).The major names of African photography, such as Malick Sidibé, Sanlé Sory and Seydou Keïta, have become highly collectible in the art market, while African cinema, pioneered by filmmakers such as Ousmane Sembène in 1960s Senegal, is now recognized for its creative innovation and storytelling. For anyone drawn to African photography and film, this book will provide an exciting and accessible overview. Featuring interviews with Samuel Fosso and Souleymane Cissé.
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Still Pictures : On Photography and Memory
For decades, Janet Malcolm's books and dispatches for the New Yorker have poked and prodded at biographical convention, gesturing towards the artifice that underpins both public and private selves.Here, Malcolm turns her gimlet eye on her own life, examining twelve family photographs to construct a memoir from camera-caught moments, each of which pose questions of their own.She begins with the picture of a morose young girl on a train, leaving Prague at the age of five in 1939.From there we follow her to the Czech enclave of Yorkville in Manhattan, where her father, a psychiatrist and neurologist, and her mother, an attorney from a bourgeois family, traded their bohemian, Dada-inflected lives for the ambitions of middle-class America.From her early, fitful loves to evenings at the old Metropolitan Opera House to her fascination with what it might mean to be a "bad girl," Malcolm assembles a composite portrait of a New York childhood, one that never escaped the tug of Europe and the mysteries of fate and family.Later, Malcolm delves into her marriage to Gardner Botsford, the world of William Shawn's New Yorker, and the libel trial that led her to become a character in her own drama. Displaying the sharp wit and astute commentary that are Malcolmian trademarks, this brief volume develops into a memoir like no other.
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Good Pictures : A History of Popular Photography
A picture-rich field guide to American photography, from daguerreotype to digital. We are all photographers now, with camera phones in hand and social media accounts at the ready. And we know which pictures we like. But what makes a "good picture"? And how could anyone think those old styles were actually good?Soft-focus yearbook photos from the '80s are now hopelessly—and happily—outdated, as are the low-angle portraits fashionable in the 1940s or the blank stares of the 1840s.From portraits to products, landscapes to food pics, Good Pictures proves that the history of photography is a history of changing styles. In a series of short, engaging essays, Kim Beil uncovers the origins of fifty photographic trends and investigates their original appeal, their decline, and sometimes their reuse by later generations of photographers.Drawing on a wealth of visual material, from vintage how-to manuals to magazine articles for working photographers, this full-color book illustrates the evolution of trends with hundreds of pictures made by amateurs, artists, and commercial photographers alike.Whether for selfies or sepia tones, the rules for good pictures are always shifting, reflecting new ways of thinking about ourselves and our place in the visual world.
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Signs and Images – Writings on Art, Cinema and Photography
A major collection of essays and interviews from an iconic 20th-century philosopher in five volumes, now all available together in paperback. Roland Barthes was a restless, protean thinker.A constant innovator—often as a daring smuggler of ideas from one discipline to another—he first gained an audience with his pithy essays on mass culture and then went on to produce some of the most suggestive and stimulating cultural criticism of the late twentieth century, including Empire of Signs, The Pleasure of the Text, and Camera Lucida.In 1976, this one-time structuralist outsider was elected to a chair at France’s preeminent Collège de France, where he chose to style himself as a professor of literary semiology until his death in 1980. The greater part of Barthes’s published writings has been available to a French audience since 2002, but now, translator Chris Turner presents a collection of essays, interviews, prefaces, book reviews, and other journalistic material for the first time in English and divided into five themed volumes.Volume four, Signs and Images, gathers pieces related to his central concerns—semiotics, visual culture, art, cinema, and photography—and features essays on Marthe Arnould, Lucien Clergue, Daniel Boudinet, Richard Avedon, Bernard Faucon, and many more.
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Where can I still find films for analog photography?
You can still find films for analog photography at specialty camera stores, online retailers, and even some larger chain stores that carry photography supplies. Many companies still produce a variety of film types, including black and white, color, and specialty films. Additionally, there is a thriving market for expired and rare films on online marketplaces and auction sites.
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Can photography be objective?
Photography can capture a moment in time objectively, but the interpretation of the image can be subjective. The photographer's choice of framing, lighting, and composition can influence how the viewer perceives the image. Additionally, post-processing techniques can further alter the objective reality of the photograph. Ultimately, while photography can strive for objectivity, it is ultimately a form of art that is inherently subjective.
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Is photography an art?
Yes, photography is considered an art form. It involves the creative use of composition, lighting, and subject matter to capture a moment or convey a message. Photographers use their artistic vision to create images that evoke emotions, tell stories, and showcase the beauty of the world around us. Just like other art forms, photography requires skill, creativity, and a unique perspective to produce compelling and meaningful work.
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How has photography developed?
Photography has developed significantly since its invention in the 19th century. From the early days of black and white film photography to the digital age, the technology and techniques have evolved rapidly. The introduction of color photography, digital cameras, and smartphone photography have all contributed to the advancement of the medium. Additionally, the accessibility of photography has increased with the widespread use of social media platforms, allowing for instant sharing and global exposure. Overall, photography has developed from a niche and complex art form to a widely accessible and versatile means of visual expression.
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Pictures of the Mind : Surrealist Photography and Film
Pictures of the Mind is the first integrated study of Surrealist photography and film, assessing the impact of early experimental practice and theoretical discourse on prominent post-war trends in art house cinema.Roland Barthes’s interpretation of the photographic image, alongside Jacques Derrida’s concepts of spectrality and trace, underscore an exploration of the recurrent references to the phantomatic aspect of photography and film in Surrealist theoretical writings and practice.The analysis uses Derrida’s account of the uncanny to shed light on the Surrealist conception of photographic and film images as mental constructs, or pictures of the mind, rather than mere visual representations.This leads to a consideration of the similarities between the Surrealist conception of beauty as fixed-explosive and Gilles Deleuze’s theory of the time-image as applied to Luis Buñuel’s films.Ultimately, the impact of Surrealism on post-war cinema is assessed as part of a wider consideration of the status of photographic and filmic images in the age of digital cinema.The elaboration of an aesthetics of spectrality in early Surrealism is shown to have had lasting implications for a range of post-war filmmakers such as Chris Marker, Maya Deren, Nelly Kaplan, Federico Fellini, Andrei Tarkovsky, Jan Svankmajer, Akira Kurosawa, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Guillermo del Toro, Guy Maddin, Terry Gilliam and David Lynch.
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Spirituality in Photography : Taking pictures with deeper vision
Millions of photos are taken every day across the world.Some are just snapshots. Others are more carefully crafted and have the capacity to deepen our vision and sharpen our sense of what life is truly about.Spirituality in Photography explores how photography can offer unique perspectives on the self, the world and what we live by.Readers are invited to take photos more slowly, reframe their gaze, allow themselves to be fully present, and let their photos tell a story - this includes a section on how photography can offer new perspectives on the Bible.The book also explores how photography can help readers meditate on mystery and tune into their own ‘rule of life’.Spirituality in Photography offers a range of ideas for readers to try out with their camera or camera phone and invites them on a journey of discovery, as they allow their photography and their spirituality to inspire each other.
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The Critical Eye : Fifteen Pictures to Understand Photography
Based on the highly successful course at the School of Visual Arts developed by the author, this book provides a comprehensive approach to the critical understanding of photography through an in-depth discussion of fifteen photographs and their contexts – historical, generic, biographical and aesthetic.This book presents an intensive course in looking at photographs, open to undergraduates and general audiences alike.Rexer argues that by concentrating on fifteen carefully chosen works it is possible to understand the history, development and contemporary situation of photography. Looking to images by photographers such as Roland Fischer, Nancy Rexroth and Ernest Cole, The Critical Eye is the only book to address the totality of issues involved in photography, from authorial self-consciousness to the role of the audience.Its subjects are not limited to art photography but include vernacular images, commercial genres and anthropology.With every chapter it seeks to link the history of photography to current practice.This highly illustrated and beautiful book provides a much-needed introduction to image production.
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Life Through an Aperture : The Films and Photography of Keith Hamshere
For blockbuster photographer Keith Hamshere it was the humble ukulele, given to him for his ninth birthday, that piqued his interest in the entertainment industry, leading to a long and impressive career in front of and behind the camera. Starting out in the late 1950s as a child actor, Keith decided to add another string to his bow, developing his interest in photography and becoming a society photographer at the heart of Swinging London. Keith’s big break came in the mid 1960s, when unit photographer Johnny Jay began working on a new film directed by Stanley Kubrick.Recalling Keith’s fascination with photography and his growing popularity, Johnny asked him if he would be interested in helping out on 2001: A Space Odyssey.Keith did not need to think twice about his answer. Following on from his stellar work on 2001, Keith went on to become an established stills photographer and amassed an impressive filmography, working on films such as Battle of Britain and Superman II before embarking on the first of eight James Bond assignments: The Spy Who Loved Me.Along with his Bond films, Keith also worked on other legendary franchises, including Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and the three Star Wars prequels, among many others. For more than five decades, Keith played a key role in creating some of the most iconic images from some of the biggest movies ever made.In Life Through an Aperture, he shares his fascinating tales of rubbing shoulders with the biggest names in Hollywood, alongside his incredible images.
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What is Instagram photography?
Instagram photography refers to the practice of taking and sharing photos on the social media platform Instagram. It often involves capturing visually appealing images using a smartphone or camera, and then editing and enhancing them using Instagram's built-in filters and editing tools. Instagram photography is characterized by its focus on aesthetics, creativity, and storytelling, and it has become a popular way for individuals and businesses to showcase their visual content to a wide audience. It has also given rise to a community of photographers and enthusiasts who use the platform to connect, share, and discover new visual content.
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What is 360 photography?
360 photography is a technique that captures a full 360-degree view of a scene or environment, allowing viewers to virtually explore and interact with the image. It is typically achieved using specialized cameras or by stitching together multiple images to create a seamless panoramic view. 360 photography is commonly used in virtual tours, real estate listings, and immersive marketing experiences, providing a more engaging and interactive way for viewers to experience a space. This technology has become increasingly popular with the rise of virtual reality and augmented reality applications.
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Inventor of Digital Photography
The inventor of digital photography is Steven Sasson, an engineer at Eastman Kodak. In 1975, Sasson created the first digital camera, which used a charged-coupled device (CCD) to capture and store images digitally. This invention revolutionized the way we capture and share images, leading to the development of the digital cameras and smartphones we use today. Sasson's pioneering work laid the foundation for the digital photography industry and transformed the way we document and preserve memories.
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What is UV photography?
UV photography is a technique that involves capturing images using ultraviolet light. This type of photography reveals details and patterns that are not visible to the naked eye, as UV light can make certain objects and substances fluoresce or reflect light differently than they do under visible light. UV photography is often used in scientific research, forensics, and art to capture unique and otherworldly images. It requires specialized equipment, such as UV light sources and filters, to capture the UV spectrum of light.
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