Portraiture and photography in Africa
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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana University Press
2013, 2013
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| Series: | African expressive cultures
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| Collection: | JSTOR Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 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 |
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| Item Description: | Some essays originally presented at the conference "Portrait Photography in African Worlds" (February 3-4, 2006), University of California, Santa Cruz. - Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 0253008727 1299652239 9780253008725 9781299652231 |