The Trinity Index (Paperback)

Eva Castringius

ISBN 10: 3837682218 / ISBN 13: 9783837682212

Published by Transcript Verlag, 2026

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Paperback. The first atomic explosion in history not only transformed global politics - it also left traces in photographic materials. Eva Castringius explores how radiation from the 1945 Trinity test became inscribed in photosensitive materials, producing images that register the event beyond what could be seen. Bringing together photographic theory, media history, and new materialist philosophy, she shows how nuclear processes interacted with photographic materials and how historical events persist in material traces. Her photographic series "Within Active Territory", created on the grounds of the Trinity test site, opens the book and connects the historical event to the site's present physical condition. The Trinity test the first atomic explosion inscribed itself into photographic film, revealing how nuclear events persist in material traces. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Trinity Index (Paperback)
• Publisher: Transcript Verlag
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3837682218
• ISBN 13: 9783837682212
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The first atomic explosion in history not only transformed global politics – it also left traces in photographic materials. Eva Castringius explores how radiation from the 1945 Trinity test became inscribed in photosensitive materials, producing images that register the event beyond what could be seen. Bringing together photographic theory, media history, and new materialist philosophy, she shows how nuclear processes interacted with photographic materials and how historical events persist in material traces. Her photographic series »Within Active Territory,« created on the grounds of the Trinity test site, opens the book and connects the historical event to the site’s present physical condition.

About the Author

Eva Castringius works at the intersection of photographic practice, media theory, and the history of science. She is a research associate for the Caspar-David-Friedrich-Institut at Universität Greifswald, where she works in the field of New Media. Her research focuses on the epistemic conditions of photographic images, particularly scientific imaging and the role of photographic materials in knowledge production. She leads a DFG-funded research project on scientific photography.