Smith, Shawn Michelle
Photography and the Optical Unconscious
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822369011
- author:
- Smith, Shawn Michelle
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 392
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 14.99 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Walter Benjamin's concept of the optical unconscious is a powerful lens through which to examine photography. This collection of essays and portfolios explores how photography has shaped our understanding of history, modernity, perception, lived experience, politics, race, and human agency. The contributors delve into the work of key figures such as Sigmund Freud and Roland Barthes, while also examining the photography of Kara Walker and Zoe Leonard. The volume sheds light on the ways in which photography can reveal hidden truths, challenge dominant narratives, and expose the unconscious biases that underpin our perceptions. Through a diverse range of photographic portfolios and essays, Photography and the Optical Unconscious offers a nuanced assessment of Benjamin's influential concept, opening up new avenues for thinking about the intersection of photography and human psychology.
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