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Paparazzi: Media Practices and Celebrity Culture
Kim McNamara
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Description for Paparazzi: Media Practices and Celebrity Culture
Paperback. Paparazzi photography has emerged as a key element in today s media landscape. This book charts the historical and cultural significance of the industry, profiles its protagonists and discusses how its imagery of celebrity have become a major part of media consumption. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AJCR; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 322.
Paparazzi photography has emerged as a key element in today's media landscape. This book charts the historical and cultural significance of the industry, profiles its protagonists and discusses how its imagery of celebrity have become a major part of media consumption. Kim McNamara examines the various ways in which the controversial paparazzi industry is structured, including its workforce practices, development of image markets, and how it has been reconfigured during the transition from analogue paper-based photography to digital platforms. It adds to the literature on celebrity studies, unraveling the importance of the ... Read more
Paparazzi photography has emerged as a key element in today's media landscape. This book charts the historical and cultural significance of the industry, profiles its protagonists and discusses how its imagery of celebrity have become a major part of media consumption. Kim McNamara examines the various ways in which the controversial paparazzi industry is structured, including its workforce practices, development of image markets, and how it has been reconfigured during the transition from analogue paper-based photography to digital platforms. It adds to the literature on celebrity studies, unraveling the importance of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
329g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745651743
SKU
V9780745651743
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99-50
About Kim McNamara
Kim McNamara is an independent media researcher based in Sydney
Reviews for Paparazzi: Media Practices and Celebrity Culture
Kim McNamara has written an excellent and most useful book. Drawing on a rich vein of information from her industry research as well as from the academic literature, McNamara's Paparazzi is indispensable for anyone wanting to properly understand the contemporary production and circulation of celebrity. Graeme Turner, University of Queensland In this fascinating ... Read more