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Photography and Philosophy

Essays on the Pencil of Nature
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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 use of photography or the effect of digital-imaging technology on how we appreciate images

Author Biography:

Scott Walden is Visiting Scholar in the Philosophy Department at New York University. His interest in photographic theory emerges from his training in philosophy and his practice of photography. His philosophical work has been published in the British Journal of Aesthetics, and his photographic work in his recent book Places Lost: In Search of Newfoundland's Resettled Communities (2003).
Release date NZ
February 1st, 2008
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributor
  • Edited by Scott Walden
Pages
344
Dimensions
160x241x23
ISBN-13
9781405139243
Product ID
2487170

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