Portraiture & photography in Africa /
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| Imprint: | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2013] |
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| Description: | xvi, 452 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | African expressive cultures African expressive cultures. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9285968 |
| Summary: | Beautifully illustrated, Portrait Photography in Africa offers new interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading scholars look at early photographs, important photographers' studios, the uses of portraiture in the 19th century, and the current passion for portraits in Africa. They review a variety of topics, including what defines a common culture of photography, the social and political implications of changing technologies for portraiture, and the lasting effects of culture on the idea of the person depicted in the photographic image. |
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| Item Description: | Some essays originally presented at the conference "Portrait Photography in African Worlds" (February 3-4, 2006), University of California, Santa Cruz. |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 452 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780253008602 (pbk.) 0253008603 (pbk.) 9780253008725 (e-book) |
