1st Edition
Photography, Bearing Witness and the Yugoslav Wars, 1988-2021 Testimonies of Light
By Paul Lowe
Copyright 2023
202 Pages
29 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
202 Pages
29 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
202 Pages
29 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Combining case studies with theoretical and philosophical insights, this book explores the role of photography in representing conflict and genocide, both during and after the break-up of Yugoslavia.
Concentrating on the photographer, this book considers the practice of photojournalism rather than simply in terms of its consumption and use by the media. The experiences and working methods of... Read more
1. Bearing Witness to Atrocity 2. An Economy of Images 3. The Fugitive Testimony of Images 4. The Ethics of Witnessing 5. The Presentational Witness 6. The Participatory Witness 7. The Prosecutorial Witness 8. The Post Factum Witness 9. Conclusion: Testimonies of Light
Biography
Paul Lowe is a Reader in Documentary Photography at the London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London, UK.
