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Photography and Philosophy: Essays on the Pencil of Nature
Scott Walden
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Description for Photography and Philosophy: Essays on the Pencil of Nature
Hardback. Photography and Philosophy takes an up-to-date look at the issues of photographic truth, objectivity, and realism. It tests the limits on what can ethically be done with a camera and examines the fundamental differences between photographic and non-photographic artwork. Editor(s): Walden, Scott. Series: New Directions in Aesthetics. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
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.
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
... Read more - Introduces newer issues such as the ethical use of photography or the effect of digital-imaging technology on how we appreciate images
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Series
New Directions in Aesthetics
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405139243
SKU
V9781405139243
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99-50
About Scott Walden
Scott Walden is Visiting Scholar in the Philosophy Department at New York University. His 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 his recent book Places Lost: In Search of Newfoundland's Resettled Communities (2003).
Reviews for Photography and Philosophy: Essays on the Pencil of Nature
"As a whole,Walden's collection is a valuable addition to the philosophical literature on photography. It is well organized and contains a sustained discussion of many of the more provocative claims that philosophers have made about photography. It is still an open question whether any of these claims are true, but rather than simply dwelling upon the banal truths that we ... Read more