Batchen, James H.

Photography Degree Zero: Reflections on Roland Barthes's Camera Lucida

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ISBN 13:: 9780262516662
author:: Batchen, James H.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: MIT Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 22 x 18.4 x 1.5 cm
Genre:: Individual photographers
Condition:: New
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Roland Barthes's influential book Camera Lucida has had a profound impact on photographic discourse. This anthology offers critical perspectives on Barthes's work, exploring its influence on photography and its relationship with death. Featuring essays by various contributors, including psychoanalytical and Buddhist approaches, the collection delves into the significance of terms like studium and punctum. The book includes previously unpublished works, as well as recent rereadings of Camera Lucida, providing a range of perspectives on Barthes's important text. The anthology also examines the reception of Camera Lucida and its place within the history of photography. With contributions from multiple viewpoints, including race, this collection offers a nuanced understanding of Barthes's work. Geoffrey Batchen's Photography Degree Zero is an essential guide to an essential book, providing critical perspectives on Roland Barthes's influential text.

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