Photography and Philosophy – Essays on the Pencil of Nature

Essays on the Pencil of Nature

Paperback Engels 2010 9781444335088
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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

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ISBN13:9781444335088
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:344

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Introduction (Scott Walden, New York University).
<p>1. Transparent Pictures: On the Nature of Photographic Realism (Kendall Walton, University of Michigan).</p>
<p>2. Photographs and Icons (Cynthia Freeland, University of Houston).</p>
<p>3. Photographs as Evidence (Aaron Meskin, Texas Tech University and Jonathan Cohen, University of California, San Diego).</p>
<p>4. Truth in Photography (Scott Walden, New York University).</p>
<p>5. Documentary Authority and the Art of Photography (Barbara Savedoff, Baruch College).</p>
<p>6. Photography and Representation (Roger Scruton, Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Princeton University).</p>
<p>7. How Photographs ′Signify′: Cartier–Bresson′s ′Reply′ to Scruton (David Davies, McGill University)</p>
<p>8. Scales of Space and Time in Photography: Perception Points Two Ways : (Patrick Maynard, University of Western Ontario).</p>
<p>9. True Appreciation (Dominic Lopes, University of British Columbia).</p>
<p>10. Landscape and Still Life–Static Representations of Static Scenes (Kendall Walton, University of Michigan).</p>
<p>11. The Problem with Movie Stars (No&euml;l Carroll, Temple University).</p>
<p>12. Pictures of King Arthur: Photography and the Power of Narrative (Gregory Currie, University of Nottingham).</p>
<p>13. The Naked Truth (Arthur Danto, Columbia University).</p>
<p>Epilogue.</p>
<p>Index.</p>

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