Olah, Nathalie
Bad Taste: Or the Politics of Ugliness
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349702247
- author:
- Olah, Nathalie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dialogue Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2025
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Bad Taste Or the Politics of Ugliness is a timely critique of consumer culture, capturing the essence of our image-obsessed moment. Nathalie Olah's book interrogates the importance we place on seemingly objective ideas of taste in a culture saturated by imagery, and its impact on our identities, communities, and politics.
Olah exposes the shallow waters of 'good' and 'bad' taste and the rigid hierarchies that uphold this age-old dichotomy. She explores how industries of taste shape our lives, from the food we eat to the way we spend our free time. This book is a bold and original exploration of the intersection between consumerism, class, desire, and power.
Bad Taste is a thought-provoking call-to-arms to break free from the restrictive ways we see those around us. With its informed and conversational prose, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in understanding the complex relationships between taste, culture, and power.
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