The paradox of photography / / Pierre Taminiaux.
The Paradox of Photography analyzes the discourse on photography by four of the most important modern French poets and theorists (Baudelaire, Breton, Barthes and Valéry). It stresses in particular the importance of this visual language for the development of both new forms of narrative and original...
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| Superior document: | Faux titre, 335 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2009 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Faux titre ;
no. 335. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (206 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | The Paradox of Photography analyzes the discourse on photography by four of the most important modern French poets and theorists (Baudelaire, Breton, Barthes and Valéry). It stresses in particular the importance of this visual language for the development of both new forms of narrative and original critical studies on issues of representation in art. It also reflects upon the integration of photography within the domain of technical modernity while emphasizing its aesthetic identity stemming from the Western tradition of figurative painting. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1282505238 9786612505232 9042026677 |
| ISSN: | 0167-9392 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Pierre Taminiaux. |