Robert Hariman
No Caption Needed: Iconic Photographs, Public Culture, and Liberal Democracy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226316123
- author:
- Robert Hariman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 2.79 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
No Caption Needed explores the power of iconic photographs in shaping public culture and liberal democracy. Through close analysis of nine influential images, Robert Hariman and John Louis Lucaites reveal the ways in which photography can be both a model of visual eloquence and a means of persuasion.
Challenging the conventional view that visual images short-circuit rational deliberation, Hariman and Lucaites argue for the value of visual imagery in a liberal-democratic society. Their study demonstrates the vital contribution of photojournalism to public life, highlighting its ability to shape collective memory and inform critical reflection.
This book offers a compelling examination of the role of photography in shaping our understanding of the world and ourselves. With its unique blend of critical analysis and historical context, No Caption Needed is an essential read for anyone interested in the intersection of politics, culture, and visual representation.
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