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John Berger : Understanding a Photograph

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John Berger's explorations of the relationships between the individual and society, culture and politics, and experience and expression through the written word, films, photographic collaborations and performances are unmatched in their diversity, ambition and reach. His television series and book Ways of Seeing revolutionized the way that art is understood. Now, Understanding a Photograph gathers the photography writings of one of the most internationally influential authors of the past 50 years. Understanding a Photograph is arranged chronologically, leading the reader on a thought-provoking journey through selected essays from hallmark works such as "About Looking" and "Another Way of Telling," as well as previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions or catalogues that discuss a wide range of artists--from August Sander to Jitka Hanzlov . This collection of some 25 texts has been carefully selected by novelist and essayist Geoff Dyer, who has also written a critical study of Berger's oeuvre.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781597112567
  • ISBN-10: 1597112569
  • Publisher: Aperture
  • Publish Date: December 2013
  • Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
  • Page Count: 256

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