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Explore the revolutionary thesis of David Levi Strauss in this compelling photography book, published by David Zwirner Books in 2021. This brand new title, ISBN 9781644230473, delves into the intricate relationship between seeing and believing in our contemporary image-saturated culture. Strauss investigates the profound impact of photography in the digital age, where Photoshop, smartphones, and instant internet sharing have transformed our perception of reality. This thought-provoking read, spanning 104 pages, not only highlights the history of photography but also questions its authenticity, especially in an era rife with 'deepfakes.' How do images shape public opinion and belief? What happens when the reliability of technical images is compromised? In the first-ever ekphrasis title on photography, Strauss challenges the notion of credibility while navigating the potential dangers associated with our evolving relationship to images. This book is an essential read for photographers, art enthusiasts, scholars, and anyone intrigued by the evolving dynamics of belief and visual culture. With free shipping on this item, enjoy a seamless purchase experience. Kindly allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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ISBN: 9781644230473
Year: 2021
Publisher: David Zwirner Books
Pages: 104
Description:
In this exploration of contemporary photography, David Levi Strauss questions the concept that "seeing is believing."
Identifying a recent shift in the dominance of photography, Strauss looks at the power of the medium in the age of Photoshop, smartphones, and the internet, asking important questions about how we look and what we trust.
In the first ekphrasis title on photography, Strauss challenges the aura of believability and highlights the potential dangers around this status. He examines how images produced on cameras gradually gained an inordinate power to influence public opinion, prompt action, comfort and assuage, and direct or even create desire. How and why do we believe technical images the way we do?
Offering a poignant argument in the era of "deepfakes," Strauss draws attention to new changes in the technology of seeing. Some uses of "technical images" are causing the connection between images and belief (between seeing and believing) to fray and pull apart. How is this shifting our relationship to images? Will this crisis in what we can believe come to threaten our very purchase on the real? This book is an inquiry into the history and future of our belief in images.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781644230473
Year: 2021
Publisher: David Zwirner Books
Pages: 104
Description:
In this exploration of contemporary photography, David Levi Strauss questions the concept that "seeing is believing."
Identifying a recent shift in the dominance of photography, Strauss looks at the power of the medium in the age of Photoshop, smartphones, and the internet, asking important questions about how we look and what we trust.
In the first ekphrasis title on photography, Strauss challenges the aura of believability and highlights the potential dangers around this status. He examines how images produced on cameras gradually gained an inordinate power to influence public opinion, prompt action, comfort and assuage, and direct or even create desire. How and why do we believe technical images the way we do?
Offering a poignant argument in the era of "deepfakes," Strauss draws attention to new changes in the technology of seeing. Some uses of "technical images" are causing the connection between images and belief (between seeing and believing) to fray and pull apart. How is this shifting our relationship to images? Will this crisis in what we can believe come to threaten our very purchase on the real? This book is an inquiry into the history and future of our belief in images.