Snapshot Version of Life - Brossura

Chalfen, Richard

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0879723882 ISBN 13: 9780879723880

Casa editrice: Popular Pr of Bowling Green State, 2008

Riassunto

Snapshot Versions of Life is an important foray into the culture of photography and home life from an anthropologist’s perspective. Examining what he calls “Home Mode” photography, Richard Chalfen explores snapshots, slide shows, family albums, home movies, and home videos, uncovering what people do with their photos as well as what their personal photos do for them.
    Chalfen’s “Polaroid People” are recognizable—if ironically viewed—relatives, uncles, aunts, and All-American kids. As members of “Kodak Culture” they watch home movies, take pictures of newborn babies, and even, in their darker moments, scratch out the faces of disliked relatives in group photographs. He examines who shoots these photos and why, as well as how they think (or don’t) of planning, editing, and exhibiting their shots. Chalfen’s analysis reveals the culturally structured behavior underlying seemingly spontaneous photographic activities. 

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L'autore:

Richard Chalfen is professor emeritus of anthropology at Temple University and past president of the Society of Visual Anthropology. He is senior scientist at the Center in Media and Child Health at Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School. His publications include Turning Leaves and many widely cited articles.

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• Editore: Popular Pr of Bowling Green State
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0879723882
• ISBN 13: 9780879723880
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 213