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pp. 215, covers a little faded. “The Middle East played a critical role in the development of photography as a new technology and an art form. Likewise, photography was instrumental in cultivating and maintaining Europe’s distinctively Orientalist vision of the Middle East. As new advances enhanced the versatility of the medium, nineteenth-century photographers were able to mass-produce images to incite and satisfy the demands of the region’s burgeoning tourist industry and the appetites of armchair travelers in Europe. In this way, the evolution of modern photography fueled an interest in visual contact with the rest of the world.
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| ISBN | 1606061518 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9781606061510 | |
| Number of pages | 215 | |
| Original Title | Photography's orientalism New essays on colonial representation Issues Debates Getty Publications Yale | |
| Published Date | 2013 | |
| Book Condition | Good | |
| Jacket Condition | No dustjacket | |
| Binding | Paperback | |
| Size | Larger 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Photography | |
| Authors: | Ali Behdad, Luke Gartlan | |
| Publisher: | Getty Research Institute |
pp. 215, covers a little faded. “The Middle East played a critical role in the development of photography as a new technology and an art form. Likewise, photography was instrumental in cultivating and maintaining Europe’s distinctively Orientalist vision of the Middle East. As new advances enhanced the versatility of the medium, nineteenth-century photographers were able to mass-produce images to incite and satisfy the demands of the region’s burgeoning tourist industry and the appetites of armchair travelers in Europe. In this way, the evolution of modern photography fueled an interest in visual contact with the rest of the world.
| Weight | 1 kg |
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