Ritchin one of our most influential commentators on photography investigates the future of visual media as the digital revolution transforms images into a hypertextual medium, fundamentally changing the way we conceptualize the world. Simultaneously, the increased manipulation of photographs makes photography suspect as reliable documentation, raising questions about its role in recounting personal and public histories. In the tradition of John Berger and Susan Sontag, Ritchin analyzes photography's failings and reveals untapped potentials for the medium."
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Ritchin one of our most influential commentators on photography investigates the future of visual media as the digital revolution transforms images into a hypertextual medium, fundamentally changing the way we conceptualize the world. Simultaneously, the increased manipulation of photographs makes photography suspect as reliable documentation, raising questions about its role in recounting personal and public histories. In the tradition of John Berger and Susan Sontag, Ritchin analyzes photography's failings and reveals untapped potentials for the medium."
Imprint | W W Norton & Co Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2008 |
Authors | Fred Ritchin |
Dimensions | 236 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 200 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-393-05024-0 |
Barcode | 9780393050240 |
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LSN | 0-393-05024-6 |