Photography and Philosophy Essays on the Pencil of Nature

Name: Photography and Philosophy Essays on the Pencil of Nature
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ISBN: 9781444335088

ISBN-10: 1444335081

ISBN-13: 9781444335088

Edition: 2010

Authors: Scott Walden

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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…

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List price: $28.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 3/16/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 344
Size: 5.90" wide x 9.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.056
Language: English



Introduction




Transparent Pictures: On the Nature of Photographic Realism




Photographs and Icons




Photographs as Evidence




Truth in Photography




Documentary Authority and the Art of Photography




Photography and Representation




How Photographs 'Signify': Cartier-Bresson's 'Reply' to Scruton




Scales of Space and Time in Photography: "Perception Points Two Ways":




True Appreciation




Landscape and Still Life-Static Representations of Static Scenes




The Problem with Movie Stars




Pictures of King Arthur: Photography and the Power of Narrative




The Naked Truth



Epilogue


Index