On Photography
On Photography by Susan Sontag, published by Allen Lane in 1978, is a thought-provoking exploration of the moral and aesthetic implications of photography. This first edition, comprising 207 pages, delves into how the pervasive nature of photographs shapes our perception of reality and influences our interactions with the world around us.
In this collection of six essays, Sontag raises critical questions about the impact of images on our lives, examining their ability to shock, idealize, and evoke nostalgia. She discusses how photographs serve as both memorials and evidence, ultimately altering our understanding of authority and reality. Readers will find a nuanced critique of photography that invites reflection on its role in contemporary society.
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“Susan Sontag’s groundbreaking critique of photography asks forceful questions about the moral and aesthetic issues surrounding this art form. Photographs are everywhere, and the ‘insatiability of the photographing eye’ has profoundly altered our relationship with the world. Photographs have the power to shock, idealize or seduce, they create a sense of nostalgia and act as a memorial, and they can be used as evidence against us or to identify us. In these six incisive essays, Sontag examines the ways in which we use these omnipresent images to manufacture a sense of reality and authority in our lives.”–Publisher’s description.
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