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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780711278547
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto UK
Explore a transformative experience with 'Women Photograph: What We See'. This compelling photo book features powerful stories from 100 women and non-binary photojournalists, showcasing their unique visions behind the lens. With statistics revealing that 85% of photojournalists are men, this collection aims to challenge the traditional narrative shaped predominantly by male perspectives. In our world, where almost everything reported is seen through the lens of men, significant stories and communities remain undocumented. This book serves as a critical examination of this imbalance, flipping the narrative on its head.
Delve into 30 years of groundbreaking women's work captured in 100 impactful photographs. Each image is not just a photograph but a narrative; accompanied by 200 words from the featured photographers, offering captivating insights and stories. Discover major historical events from a fresh standpoint, including the impacts of 9/11, or uncover hidden communities typically ignored by mainstream media.
'Women Photograph: What We See' is more than just a book; it is an essential step towards equitable representation in visual storytelling. It invites readers to relearn how to perceive the world, emphasizing the necessity of diverse perspectives in every photographic frame. Celebrate the voices of talented women and non-binary visual storytellers and amplify their stories with this essential photographic collection. Your journey to understanding a more balanced view of contemporary history begins here.
Delivery Information: Fast shipping across New Zealand. Order yours today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780711278547
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto UK
Description:
Open your eyes to a new world view with 100 women photojournalists' stories from behind the lens. 85% of photojournalists are men. That means almost everything that is reported in the world is seen through men's eyes. Similarly, spaces and communities men don't have access to are left undocumented and forgotten. With the camera limited to the hands of one gender, photographic 'truth' is more subjective than it seems. To answer this serious ethical problem, Women Photograph: What We Seeflips that bias on its head to show what and how women and non-binary photojournalists see.
From shooting major events such as 9/11 to capturing unseen and misrepresented communities, this book presents a revisionist contemporary history: pour through 30 years of women's dispatches in 100 photographs. Each shot is accompanied by 200 words from the photographer about the experience and the subject, offering fresh insights and a much-needed woman's perspective. Until we have balanced, representative reporting, the camera cannot offer a mirror to our global society. To get the full picture, we need diverse people behind the lens. This book offers a first step.
Relearn how to see with this evergreen catalogue that elevates the voices of women and non-binary visual storytellers.
ISBN: 9780711278547
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto UK
Explore a transformative experience with 'Women Photograph: What We See'. This compelling photo book features powerful stories from 100 women and non-binary photojournalists, showcasing their unique visions behind the lens. With statistics revealing that 85% of photojournalists are men, this collection aims to challenge the traditional narrative shaped predominantly by male perspectives. In our world, where almost everything reported is seen through the lens of men, significant stories and communities remain undocumented. This book serves as a critical examination of this imbalance, flipping the narrative on its head.
Delve into 30 years of groundbreaking women's work captured in 100 impactful photographs. Each image is not just a photograph but a narrative; accompanied by 200 words from the featured photographers, offering captivating insights and stories. Discover major historical events from a fresh standpoint, including the impacts of 9/11, or uncover hidden communities typically ignored by mainstream media.
'Women Photograph: What We See' is more than just a book; it is an essential step towards equitable representation in visual storytelling. It invites readers to relearn how to perceive the world, emphasizing the necessity of diverse perspectives in every photographic frame. Celebrate the voices of talented women and non-binary visual storytellers and amplify their stories with this essential photographic collection. Your journey to understanding a more balanced view of contemporary history begins here.
Delivery Information: Fast shipping across New Zealand. Order yours today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780711278547
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto UK
Description:
Open your eyes to a new world view with 100 women photojournalists' stories from behind the lens. 85% of photojournalists are men. That means almost everything that is reported in the world is seen through men's eyes. Similarly, spaces and communities men don't have access to are left undocumented and forgotten. With the camera limited to the hands of one gender, photographic 'truth' is more subjective than it seems. To answer this serious ethical problem, Women Photograph: What We Seeflips that bias on its head to show what and how women and non-binary photojournalists see.
From shooting major events such as 9/11 to capturing unseen and misrepresented communities, this book presents a revisionist contemporary history: pour through 30 years of women's dispatches in 100 photographs. Each shot is accompanied by 200 words from the photographer about the experience and the subject, offering fresh insights and a much-needed woman's perspective. Until we have balanced, representative reporting, the camera cannot offer a mirror to our global society. To get the full picture, we need diverse people behind the lens. This book offers a first step.
Relearn how to see with this evergreen catalogue that elevates the voices of women and non-binary visual storytellers.