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Picturing Place: Photography and the Geographical Imagination (International Library of Human Geography)
Joan Schwartz
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Description for Picturing Place: Photography and the Geographical Imagination (International Library of Human Geography)
Paperback. These essays present images and analysis that cover the period from the invention of photography to digital technology. They reveal how photographs have acted as sites through which the subjective experience of space and time is expressed and shaped. Editor(s): Schwartz, Joan; Ryan, James. Series: International Library of Human Geography. Num Pages: 368 pages, 70 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JH; AJ; HBTP; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 924.
The advent of photography opened up new worlds to 19th century viewers, who were able to visualize themselves and the world beyond in unprecedented detail. But the emphasis on the photography's objectivity masked the subjectivity inherent in deciding what to record, from what angle and when. This text examines this inherent subjectivity. Drawing on photographs that come from personal albums, corporate archives, commercial photographers, government reports and which were produced as art, as record, as data, the work shows how the photography shaped and was shaped by geographical concerns.
The advent of photography opened up new worlds to 19th century viewers, who were able to visualize themselves and the world beyond in unprecedented detail. But the emphasis on the photography's objectivity masked the subjectivity inherent in deciding what to record, from what angle and when. This text examines this inherent subjectivity. Drawing on photographs that come from personal albums, corporate archives, commercial photographers, government reports and which were produced as art, as record, as data, the work shows how the photography shaped and was shaped by geographical concerns.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Series
International Library of Human Geography
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860647529
SKU
V9781860647529
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About Joan Schwartz
Joan M. Schwartz is Senior Photography Specialist at the National Archives of Canada, Ottawa. James R. Ryan is Lecturer in Human Geography at The Queen's University, Belfast.
Reviews for Picturing Place: Photography and the Geographical Imagination (International Library of Human Geography)
'A compelling read...if you are interested in the relationship between geographical imagination and photographic representation you will enjoy this historical journey through the practices and idea of both.' - Katrine Kjoeller, The Magazine of the Royal Geographical Society 'diverse perspectives on the subject' 'does an excellent job' 'a major contribution and should be read by everyone who uses ... Read more