Photography and Philosophy: Essays on the Pencil of Nature (New Directions in Aesthetics) | 
 enlarge | Creator: Scott Walden
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 344
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 1405139242
Dewey Decimal Number: 770.1
EAN: 9781405139243
ASIN: 1405139242
Publication Date: March 3, 2008
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Product Description
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
- Introduces newer issues such as the ethical use of photography or the effect of digital-imaging technology on how we appreciate images
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