Photography as Critical Practice
Notes on Otherness
Published on 15. January 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-78938-198-6 (ISBN)
Description
The 'other' is a topic of great interest within and across contemporary photographic practice and theory, yet it remains neglected outside the now well-established field of postcolonial studies. This volume brings together photography and written essays that relate to aspects of otherness and visual work. Presented together, the images and critical writings work in concert to construct a new social perspective on questions of otherness and alterity and to highlight photography as a form of critical practice.
In a departure from existing conceptions of otherness in postcolonial discourse, Photography as Critical Practice places emphasis on the human condition not as a liberal concept, but as something formed and framed by a broader dimension of social, sexual and cultural otherness.
Including contributions by Elina Ruka, Katrin Kivimaa, Parveen Adams and Liz Wells, the book provides a fascinating new vista on the otherness of photography.
In a departure from existing conceptions of otherness in postcolonial discourse, Photography as Critical Practice places emphasis on the human condition not as a liberal concept, but as something formed and framed by a broader dimension of social, sexual and cultural otherness.
Including contributions by Elina Ruka, Katrin Kivimaa, Parveen Adams and Liz Wells, the book provides a fascinating new vista on the otherness of photography.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Intellect
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
123
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 264 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78938-198-6 (9781789381986)
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12/2020
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Persons
David Bate is an artist and writer known internationally for his work on photography, visual arts history, theory, and culture. He is professor of photography at the University of Westminster in London, UK and co-editor of the international photography theory journal Photographies.
Content
Introduction
Critical Practice
PART 1: SPATIAL STORIES
Perfect Harmony
Discovery (1998)
Photography as Colonial Vision
Train up a Child
European Letters
Strangers
Baroque Space and Boredom
Politics of Friendship (1998)
The Digital Age
Zero Culture (2000)
Interview: Elina Ruka - Art Without Coincidences
PART 2: OTHER SPACES
Places of Memories, Places to Change, Katrin Kivimaa
Zone
The Other Side of Seeing
Syntax of a Photowork
Beauty of the Horrid
Notes on Beauty and Landscape
De-Realization (2005)
Space of the Other (2006)
Parveen Adams - The Broken Image
Bungled Memories
AFTERWORD
The Uncanny Observed, Liz Wells
Critical Practice
PART 1: SPATIAL STORIES
Perfect Harmony
Discovery (1998)
Photography as Colonial Vision
Train up a Child
European Letters
Strangers
Baroque Space and Boredom
Politics of Friendship (1998)
The Digital Age
Zero Culture (2000)
Interview: Elina Ruka - Art Without Coincidences
PART 2: OTHER SPACES
Places of Memories, Places to Change, Katrin Kivimaa
Zone
The Other Side of Seeing
Syntax of a Photowork
Beauty of the Horrid
Notes on Beauty and Landscape
De-Realization (2005)
Space of the Other (2006)
Parveen Adams - The Broken Image
Bungled Memories
AFTERWORD
The Uncanny Observed, Liz Wells