Hiromitsu Toyosaki , Julia BryanWilson, Doug Coupland ,
Camera Atomica
- ISBN 13:
- 9781908966483
- author:
- Hiromitsu Toyosaki , Julia BryanWilson, Doug Coupland ,
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Black Dog Publishing London UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 24.9 x 18.5 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- History, World History, World War II 1939-1945
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Camera Atomica by John O'Brian explores the role of photography in representing the atomic age and its anxieties. This book examines narratives beyond the dominant 'technological sublime' that often suppresses representations of the human form, instead focusing on B-52 bombers and mushroom clouds. The relationship between cameras and nuclear events is complex, with photographs both recording and influencing the production of these events. The history of photography is intertwined with the development of nuclear technology, as seen in the work of Ernest Rutherford at McGill University and Julian E.Mack and Berlyn Brixner at Los Alamos. Through a wide range of visual documentation, Camera Atomica raises questions about the impact of photographs on our understanding of the bomb and nuclear energy. How have photographic images contributed to our public image of these topics? What effect do they have on our emotions and perceptions?
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