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Basic Critical Theory for Photographers generates discussion thought andpractical assignments around key debates in photography. Ashley la Grangeavoids the trap of an elitist and purely academic approach to critical theorytaking a dual theoretical and practical approach when considering the issues.Key critical theory texts such as Sontags On Photography and BarthesCamera Lucida are clarified and shortened. La Grange avoids editorilisingletting the arguments develop as the writers had intended it is theassignments which call into question each writers approach and promote debate.This is the ideal book if you want to understand key debates in photography andhave a readymade structure within which to discuss and explore thesefascinating issues. It is accessible to students from high school touniversity level but will also be of interest to the general reader and tothose photographers whose training and work is concerned with the practicalaspects of photography.Also includes invaluable glossary of terms and a substantial index thatincorporates the classic texts helping you to navigate your way through theseunindexed works. The book also contains useful information on photomechanicalprocesses explaining how a photograph can appear very differently and as aresult be interpreted in a range of ways in a variety of books.Understand the gulf between practical photography and critical theoryBenefit from the international practical assignments and discussions tounderstand the relevance of the theory of photographyInspiring international images help explain relevant points «
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