Long J.J., Noble A., Welch E. Photography: Theoretical Snapshots

Routledge, London, 2009. — 192 p. — ISBN: 0415477069, 0415477077.Over the past twenty-five years, photography has moved to centre-stage in the study of visual culture and has established itself in numerous disciplines. This trend has brought with it a diversification in approaches to the study of the photographic image.This book offers exciting perspectives on photography theory today from some of the world’s leading critics and theorists. It introduces new means of looking at photographs, with topics including:a community-based understanding of Spencer Tunick’s controversial installations
the tactile and auditory dimensions of photographic viewing
snapshot photography
the use of photography in human rights discourse.