Susan Sontag on Photography

Author: Susan Sontag
ISBN-13: 9780141035789 
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
Pages: 207
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On Photography is a seminal collection of essays by Susan Sontag, first published in 1977, exploring the profound impact of photography on society and individual perception. Through six incisive essays, Sontag examines how photographs shape our understanding of reality, influence our moral and aesthetic judgments, and serve as tools of power and control. This work challenges readers to reconsider the role of images in their lives and the ethical implications of viewing and taking photographs. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism in 1977, On Photography remains a critical text for anyone interested in visual culture and media studies