Pinney, Christopher
Photography's Other Histories (Objects/Histories)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822331131
- author:
- Pinney, Christopher
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 286
- Dimensions:
- 156mm X 235mm
- Genre:
- Cultural studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Photography's Other Histories presents a radically different account of photographic history, moving beyond its current Euro-American center of gravity. This collection describes photography as a globally disseminated and locally appropriated medium, highlighting the extraordinary diversity of non-Western photography. Richly illustrated with over 100 images, the book explores the role of photography in raising historical consciousness from various regional, cultural, and historical perspectives. It includes first-person pieces by indigenous Australians and a Seminole/Muskogee/Dine' artist, as well as essays analyzing representations of colonial subjects and highlighting the visionary quality of popular photography. The book chronicles diverse practices that have flourished in postcolonial societies, including early-twentieth-century Peru and contemporary India, Kenya, and Nigeria. It recasts popular photography around the world, not simply reproducing culture but creating it.
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