Photography Philosophy by Walden, Scott

Photography Philosophy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781444335088)

Vendor: Scott Walden
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Format: Paperback
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Photography Philosophy by Walden, Scott

Photography Philosophy

$44.95
Photography Philosophy by Walden, Scott

Photography Philosophy

$44.95
Format: Paperback
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This anthology offers a fresh approach to the philosophical aspects of photography. The essays, written by contemporary philosophers in a thorough and engaging manner, explore the far-reaching ethical dimensions of photography as it is used today.
  • A first-of-its-kind anthology exploring the link between the art of photography and the theoretical questions it raises
  • Written in a thorough and engaging manner
  • Essayists are all contemporary philosophers who bring with them an exceptional understanding of the broader metaphysical issues pertaining to photography
  • Takes a fresh look at some familiar issues - photographic truth, objectivity, and realism
  • Introduces newer issues such as the ethical use of photography or the effect of digital-imaging technology on how we appreciate images


Author: Scott Walden
ISBN-10: 1444335081
ISBN-13: 9781444335088
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2010
Pages: 344
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d
By Scott Walden
By Scott Walden
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Scott Walden's interest in photographic theory emerges from his training in philosophy and his practice of photography. His philosophical work has been published in the British Journal of Aesthetics, and his photographic work in Places Lost: In Search of Newfoundland's Resettled Communities (2003). In 2007 he was awarded the Duke and Duchess of York Prize in Photography by the Canada Council for the Arts. He is currently Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Nassau Community College.

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