Portraiture and Photography in Africa /

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This book offers interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading scholars look at early photographs, important photographers' studios, the uses of portraiture in the 19th century, and the current passion for portraits in Africa. They review a variet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Cameron, Elisabeth Lynn, Peffer, John
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, 2013.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Porträtfotografie
Portrait photography > Social aspects.
Africans.
Portrait photography.
ART > African.
PHOTOGRAPHY > History.
PHOTOGRAPHY > Criticism.
Portraits (Photographie) > Aspect social > Afrique.
Portraits (Photographie) > Afrique.
Africains > Portraits.
Portrait photography > Africa.
Portrait photography > Social aspects > Africa.
Africans > Portraits.
Afrika
Africa.
Portraits.
portraits.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book offers interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading scholars look at early photographs, important photographers' studios, the uses of portraiture in the 19th century, and the current passion for portraits in Africa. They review a variety of topics, including what defines a common culture of photography, the social and political implications of changing technologies for portraiture, and the lasting effects of culture on the idea of the person depicted in the photographic image.
Notas:Some essays originally presented at the conference "Portrait Photography in African Worlds" (February 3-4, 2006), University of California, Santa Cruz
Descripción Física:1 online resource (468 pages).
ISBN:9780253008725

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