Photography, Humanitarianism, Empire

Autori

• Jane Lydon

Parametri

• 204 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Libri di testo
• Libri di testo universitari
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Scienze sociali

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Focusing on the transformative role of photography, this book examines how images have influenced perceptions of race and difference from the 1840s through the 1948 Declaration of Human Rights. It highlights the medium's capacity to foster empathy and facilitate the exchange of ideas globally, illustrating its impact on societal views and historical contexts related to race. Through a critical lens, the narrative reveals the complex interplay between photography and social justice movements over more than a century.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2016

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