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This collection of essays explores how American photographs entered European culture. From the 1840s on, photographs contributed to stereotypes of the United States, interpreting American events and characteristic landscapes. This was a complex process, in which Europeans were intimately involved, both as photographers and as disseminators of American images. Photographs were always inflected during the process of cultural transmission. They were cropped, captioned, and positioned within new frames of reference. For example, New Deal photographs received an entirely new set of meanings in Nazi Germany. Likewise, in the contexts of world's fairs, mass distribution magazines, art exhibitions, advertising and immigration, American images played a central role in defining what was considered distinctive about the United States. This path-breaking work charts the contours of this area of intercultural communication for the first time and is arranged as a series of case studies within a chronological and theoretical framework provided by the editors.
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American Photographs in Europe
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American Photographs in Europe (European Contributions to American Studies, 29) [Paperback] Nye, David E. and Gidley, M.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Impression. Light wear to spine, covers and corners. Corners a little scuffed. Spine tight. I small pen mark and two stains on front cover (coffee/tea). Extremely light foxing on top edge book-block. ; With occassional black and white photograhs and illustrations (b&w). Clean, unmarked pages. Explores the fascinating story of how American photography travelled across the Atlantic and influenced European culture from the nineteenth century onwards. Through a series of insightful essays, the book examines how American images were received, interpreted, and reimagined within European artistic and social contexts. Themes range from early travel photography to modern artistic exchanges, highlighting the power of photography to both document and transform perceptions of identity, landscape, and society. Scholarly yet accessible, this volume should appeal to students of art history, cultural studies, and photography enthusiasts alike, offering perspectives on the interplay between American innovation and European tradition. ; 6.75 X 1 X 9.75 inches; 281 pages. Seller Inventory # LCB64795
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