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Photography and Surrealism: Sexuality, Colonialism and Social Dissent
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Photography and Surrealism: Sexuality, Colonialism and Social Dissent
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Bate
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:288 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 150 |
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Category/Genre | Photography and photographs |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781860643798
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Classifications | Dewey:770 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
I.B. Tauris
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Publication Date |
23 December 2003 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
David Bate examines automatism and the photographic image, the Surrealist passion for insanity, ambivalent use of Orientalism, use of Sadean philosophy and the effect of fascism of the Surrealists. The book is illustrated wtih a wide range of surrealist photographs.
Author Biography
David Bate is Course Leader in MA Photographic Studies & Senior Lecturer in Photography Theory, University of Westminster, London.
ReviewsSource Magazine: "Bate's interweaving of semiotics, psychoanalysis and photographic conventions is a useful model... extensive examination of the relationship between Surrealism, colonialism and ethnography that has until recently been overlooked..." The Art Book: "new and interesting observations" "I can only advise that you buy the book" Bookforum: "provides a rich feast of carefully researched insights..." "This is a much-needed work of scholarly restoration..." "a welcome antidote to popular notions of Surrealism as apolitical 'shock art' or as phallocentric and sexually exploitative." 'Cogent and Satisfying.' - History of Photography
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