Photography As Activism - Images for Social Change

You want to look through the lens of your camera and change the world. This title provides a theory of, and history of, photography as activism. It also includes interviews with contemporary photographers.

List of contents

Table of Contents Introduction Includes Philosophy of Activism Explanation of book Chapter One: Activism: Practice and Process Philosophy and Psychology History: Early Activism History: Early Conflict and War Photography Social Reform and the Progressive Era Farm Security Administration Chapter Two: Moments in Time Modern History W. Eugene Smith Mary Ellen Mark Susan Meiselas Donna Ferrato British Activism: Chris Killip and Paul Graham Stephen Shames Sebastião Salgado Chapter Three: Constructing a Better World Photographer Profiles Eugene Richards Marcus Bleasdale Tom Stoddart Jonathan Torgovnik Edward Kashi Brent Stirton Stephen Dupont Walter Astrada Appendix: Resources Websites, Magazines & Galleries Festivals & Events Non-Profits & NGOs Miscellaneous Projects Foundations & Grants Photographers & Artists

About the author

Michelle Bogre

Summary

You want to look through the lens of your camera and change the world. This title provides a theory of, and history of, photography as activism. It also includes interviews with contemporary photographers.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Bogre, Bogre Michelle
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138458000
• ISBN: 978-1-138-45800-0
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Photography & photographs, Photographic equipment & techniques, Photo & image editing, PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / General, PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Equipment, Photographic equipment and techniques: general, Photo and image editing, Photography and photographs, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Photography, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Graphics Tools