Photography and Philosophy Essays on the Pencil of Nature 1st Edition by Scott Walden 9781444335088 1444335081

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Author:Scott Walden
This anthology offers a fresh approach to the philosophical aspects of photography. The essays, written by contemporary philosophers in a thorough and engaging manner, explore the far-reaching ethical dimensions of photography as it is used today.

• A first-of-its-kind anthology exploring the link between the art of photography and the theoretical questions it raises
  
• Written in a thorough and engaging manner
  
• Essayists are all contemporary philosophers who bring with them an exceptional understanding of the broader metaphysical issues pertaining to photography
  
• Takes a fresh look at some familiar issues – photographic truth, objectivity, and realism
  
• Introduces newer issues such as the ethical use of photography or the effect of digital-imaging technology on how we appreciate images

Photography and Philosophy Essays on the Pencil of Nature 1st Table of contents:

1. Transparent Pictures: On the Nature of Photographic Realism (Kendall L. Walton, University of Michigan).

2. Photographs and Icons (Cynthia Freeland, University of Houston).

3. Photographs as Evidence (Aaron Meskin, University of Leeds and Jonathan Cohen, University of California, San Diego).

4. Truth in Photography (Scott Walden, New York University).

5. Documentary Authority and the Art of Photography (Barbara Savedoff, City University of New York).

6. Photography and Representation (Roger Scruton, University of Buckingham).

7. How Photographs “Signify”: Cartier-Bresson’s “Reply” to Scruton (David Davies, McGill University).

8. Scales of Space and Time in Photography: “Perception Points Two Ways” (Patrick Maynard, University of Western Ontario).

9. True Appreciation (Dominic Lopes, University of British Columbia).

10. Landscape and Still Life: Static Representations of Static Scenes (Kendall Walton, University of Michigan).

11. The Problem with Movie Stars (Noël Carroll, Temple University).

12. Pictures of King Arthur: Photography and the Power of Narrative (Gregory Currie, University of Nottingham).

13. The Naked Truth (Arthur C. Danto, Columbia University).

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