Hill and Wang Reflections on Photography: Influential perceptiveness
Roland Barthes takes us on a deeply personal journey in Camera Lucida, his last hurrah in the world of published works. It's not your typical dry theory—Barthes meanders through photography with the curiosity of a flâneur, mixing sharp observations with those 'aha' moments that feel almost accidental. He chats about big names like Avedon and Nadar, sure, but it's his take on how photos punch you in the gut (sometimes literally) that sticks with you. Photography, for Barthes, isn't just about pretty pictures or cultural codes; it's about that raw, sometimes uncomfortable, connection between the image and your own heartbeat.
And then there's the heavy stuff—how a photo can freeze a moment so completely, it's like holding life and death in your hands at the same time. No wonder Camera Lucida sits on the same shelf as Sontag's On Photography in the hall of fame for photo theory. Whether you're a shutterbug, a thinker, or just someone who loves to get lost in a good book, Barthes's reflections are like that one photo you can't stop staring at—haunting, beautiful, and endlessly fascinating.
Roland Barthes' Camera Lucida isn't just his final book—it's a deeply personal, meandering, and thoughtful dive into photography that feels like a late-night conversation with a friend who's had one too many coffees. With his signature sharpness and a knack for connecting dots you didn't even see, Barthes takes on photography, chatting about legends like Avedon and Nadar as if they're old pals. What's wild is how he frames photography: not stuck in the usual language or culture boxes, but something that hits you right in the gut (and the brain).
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- Brand: Hill and Wang
- Seller: Amazon
- publisher: Hill and Wang; Reprint edition (October 12, 2010)
- language: English
- paperback: 144 pages
- isbn_10: 0374532338
- isbn_13: 978-0374532338
- item_weight: 2.31 pounds
- dimensions: 5.4 x 0.35 x 8.25 inches
- customer_reviews: 630 ratings, 4.6 stars
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| language | English | English | English | English | English | |
| paperback | 144 pages | 224 pages | 288 pages | 524 pages | ||
| isbn_10 | 0374532338 | 1681988453 | 0500296979 | 1138323357 | ||
| isbn_13 | 978-0374532338 | 978-1681988450 | 978-0500296974 | 978-1138323353 | ||
| item_weight | 2.31 pounds | 2.31 pounds | 2.31 pounds | 8.4 ounces | ||
| dimensions | 5.4 x 0.35 x 8.25 inches | 7.5 x 1 x 9.45 inches | 3.5 x 0.5 x 5.25 inches | 8.5 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches | 6.14 x 1.25 x 9.21 inches | |
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