Claude Cahun: A Sensual Politics of Photography
Gen Doy
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Description for Claude Cahun: A Sensual Politics of Photography
Paperback. Provides information about the photographer Claude Cahun, whose work was rediscovered in the 1980s. This book positions the artist in the context of the turbulent times in which she lived. It sees the photographs as part of Cahun's wider life as an artist and writer, a woman and lesbian and as a political activist in the early twentieth century. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 halftones integrated, plus 4pp 1/1 plates. BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 496.
This is the first single-authored book in English on the photographer Claude Cahun, whose work was rediscovered in the 1980s. Doy moves beyond standard postmodern approaches, instead repositioning the artist, born Lucy Schwob, in the context of the turbulent times in which she lived and seeing the photographs as part of Cahun's wider life as an artist and writer, a woman and lesbian and as a political activist in the early twentieth century. Doy rethinks Cahun's approach to dress and masquerade, looking at the images in light of the situation of women at the time and within the prevailing 'beauty' ... Read more
This is the first single-authored book in English on the photographer Claude Cahun, whose work was rediscovered in the 1980s. Doy moves beyond standard postmodern approaches, instead repositioning the artist, born Lucy Schwob, in the context of the turbulent times in which she lived and seeing the photographs as part of Cahun's wider life as an artist and writer, a woman and lesbian and as a political activist in the early twentieth century. Doy rethinks Cahun's approach to dress and masquerade, looking at the images in light of the situation of women at the time and within the prevailing 'beauty' ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845115517
SKU
V9781845115517
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About Gen Doy
Doy is Lecturer in.at De Montfot University. She is the author of 'Picturing the Self', 'Drapery' and 'Black Visual Culture' (all I.B.Tauris).
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