Why are photographic images so powerful? How do
they make themselves felt? How do they change our
attitudes and even our behaviour? Since photographic
images are everywhere and used for every purpose,
from political propaganda to product marketing,
how are do we absorb them, or do we? This compendium
of essays, artists’ projects, interviews and
up-to-date bibliography make this seminal volume
an essential reference for anyone interested in
photography today.
Participating
artists include, Raymonde April, Lynne Cohen,
Robin Collyer, Donigan Cumming, Evergon, Michel
François, Charles Gagnon, Clara Gutsche,
Barbara Kruger, Mark Lewis, Ken Lum, Shirin Neshat,
Michael Snow, Iké Udé, Louise and
Jane Wilson and Gu Xiong. Contributing writers
include Olivier Asselin, Marie Perrault, Barbara
Fischer, Mona Hakim, Alfredo Jaar, Arthur Kroker
and many others.
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