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Camera Lucida
Reflections on Photography
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See moreExamining the themes of presence and absence, the relationship between photography and theatre, history and death, these 'reflections on photography' begin as an investigation into the nature of photographs. Then, as Barthes contemplates a photograph of his mother as a child, the book becomes an exposition of his own mind.
Beautifully reissued alongside Mythologies
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This was Roland Barthes's last book, combining a selection of photographs with reflections on photography. Examining the themes of presence and absence, the relationship between photography and theatre, history and death, the book begins as an investigation into the nature of photographs.
Then, as Barthes contemplates a photograph of his mother as a child, it becomes an exposition of his own mind.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Camera Lucida is praised for its accessibility and personal insights, providing a revealing look at Roland Barthes himself. It is described as beautiful and painful, offering a meditative take on photography that has profoundly influenced how the medium is perceived. Readers are moved by its sense of discovery and the lasting effect it has on their understanding of visual culture.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780099225416
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 July 1993
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Illustration: 1
Contributors:
- Translated by Richard Howard
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 130g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Roland Barthes was born in 1915 and studied French literature and classics at the University of Paris. After teaching French at universities in Romania and Egypt, he joined the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, where he devoted himself to research in sociology and lexicology. He was a professor at the College de France until his death in 1980.
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