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Photography and the Optical Unconscious

Photography and the Optical Unconscious

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"Photography and the Optical Unconscious" by Shawn Michelle Smith, Sharon Sliwinski is a book focused on Photography Basics. Best for readers interested in this subject.

This volume's contributors use Walter Benjamin's concept of the optical unconscious to investigate how photography has shaped history, modernity, perception, lived experience, politics, race, and human agency, thereby opening up new avenues for thinking about photography and the human psyche.

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Best For: Students and scholars interested in photography theory and cultural studies
Focus: Exploring photography through the lens of Walter Benjamin's concept of the optical unconscious
Covers: The impact of photography on history, modernity, perception, lived experience, politics, race, and human agency
Why It Matters: It provides a critical framework for understanding how photography influences and reflects social and psychological dimensions

"Photography and the Optical Unconscious" by Shawn Michelle Smith, Sharon Sliwinski is a book focused on Photography Basics. Best for readers interested in this subject.

Topic: Photography Basics

Author: Shawn Michelle Smith, Sharon Sliwinski

Who this is for:

  • Students
  • Educators
  • Interested readers

Why this book matters: It offers useful subject matter and structured coverage for readers looking to explore the topic in more depth.

This volume's contributors use Walter Benjamin's concept of the optical unconscious to investigate how photography has shaped history, modernity, perception, lived experience, politics, race, and human agency, thereby opening up new avenues for thinking about photography and the human psyche.

AuthorShawn Michelle Smith, Sharon Sliwinski
PublisherDuke University Press Books
Published2017-05-26
ISBN-139780822363811
BindingHardcover
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsPhotography
TopicPhotography Basics

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

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