Picturing Place (International Library of Human Geography) - Softcover

Joan M. Schwartz; James R. Ryan

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9781860647529: Picturing Place (International Library of Human Geography)
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ISBN 10: 1860647529 ISBN 13: 9781860647529
Publisher: I.B. Tauris, 2003

Synopsis

The advent of photography opened up new worlds to 19th century viewers, who were able to visualize themselves and the world beyond in unprecedented detail. But the emphasis on the photography's objectivity masked the subjectivity inherent in deciding what to record, from what angle and when. This text examines this inherent subjectivity. Drawing on photographs that come from personal albums, corporate archives, commercial photographers, government reports and which were produced as art, as record, as data, the work shows how the photography shaped and was shaped by geographical concerns.

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About the Author

Joan M. Schwartz is Senior Photography Specialist at the National Archives of Canada, Ottawa. James R. Ryan is Lecturer in Human Geography at The Queen's University, Belfast.

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Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1860647529
ISBN 13 
9781860647529
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
370
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