Made to be Seen

Marcus Banks (Ed.)

ISBN 10: 0226036626 / ISBN 13: 9780226036625

Published by The University of Chicago Press, 2011

About this Item

2011. Paperback. Expanding the definition of visual anthropology beyond more limited notions, this title reflects on the role of the visual in all areas of life. It includes different essays that examine a range of topics such as: art, dress and body adornment, photography, the built environment, digital forms of visual anthropology, indigenous media, and more. Editor(s): Banks, Marcus; Ruby, Jay. Num Pages: 432 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 578. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Made to be Seen
• Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226036626
• ISBN 13: 9780226036625
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Made to be Seen brings together leading scholars of visual anthropology to examine the historical development of this multifaceted and growing field. Expanding the definition of visual anthropology beyond more limited notions, the contributors to Made to be Seen reflect on the role of the visual in all areas of life. Different essays critically examine a range of topics: art, dress and body adornment, photography, the built environment, digital forms of visual anthropology, indigenous media, the body as a cultural phenomenon, the relationship between experimental and ethnographic film, and more.

The first attempt to present a comprehensive overview of the many aspects of an anthropological approach to the study of visual and pictorial culture, Made to be Seen will be the standard reference on the subject for years to come. Students and scholars in anthropology, sociology, visual studies, and cultural studies will greatly benefit from this pioneering look at the way the visual is inextricably threaded through most, if not all, areas of human activity.

About the Authors

Marcus Banks is professor of visual anthropology at the University of Oxford and the author of Using Visual Data in Qualitative Research. 

Jay Ruby is professor emeritus of anthropology at Temple University and the author or editor of numerous books.