Herv Guibert, Robert Bononno (Translator)

Ghost Image

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ISBN 13:: 9780226132341
author:: Herv Guibert, Robert Bononno (Translator)
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Chicago Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 13.3 x 1.5 x 20.3 cm
Genre:: Art, Architecture & Photography, Photography, Photo Essays
Condition:: New
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Ghost Image is a collection of sixty-three short essays-meditations that explore the intersection of photography and personal experience. Written by Hervé Guibert in response to Roland Barthes's Camera Lucida, this work delves into themes of remembrance, narcissism, seduction, deception, death, and the phantom images that linger. Through a series of reflections on family photographs, films, and his own artistic process, Guibert reveals his experiences as a gay artist and explores the technical aspects of his craft. He searches for clues in old portraits, vacation snapshots, and autographed images, seeking to understand the lives of those around him and the limits of his own technique. This book is both a memoir and an exploration of the artistic process, offering insights into Guibert's unique perspective as a photographer and artist.

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