Portraiture and Photography in Africa by John Peffer, Elisabeth L. Cameron (Paperback, 2013)

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Product Description : Beautifully illustrated Portrait Photography in Africa offers new 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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Beautifully illustrated, Portrait Photography in Africa offers new 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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PublisherRaoul Birnbaum, Isolde Brielmaer, Christraud M. Geary, Liam Buckley, Erin Haney, Z. S. Strother, Erika Nimis, Jurg Schneider, Indiana University Press
ISBN-139780253008602
eBay Product ID (ePID)154865167

Product Key Features

Number of Pages468 Pages
Publication NamePortraiture and Photography in Africa
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Peffer, Elisabeth L. Cameron
FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height229 mm
Item Weight1429 g
Item Width216 mm

Additional Product Features

EditorJohn Peffer, Elisabeth L. Cameron
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States