James Agee

Blinder, Caroline. 2012. James Agee. In: Mark Durden and Henry Bond, eds. Fifty Key Writers on Photography. London: Routledge, pp. 3-7. ISBN 978-0415549455 [Book Section]

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A clear and concise survey of some of the most significant writers on photography who have played a major part in defining and influencing our understanding of the medium. It provides a succinct overview of writing on photography from a diverse range of disciplines and perspectives and examines the shifting perception of the medium over the course of its 170 year history. Key writers discussed include:
•Roland Barthes
•Susan Sontag
•Jacques Derrida
•Henri Cartier-Bresson
•Geoffrey Batchen

Fully cross-referenced and in an A-Z format, this is an accessible and engaging introductory guide.

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Book Section

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English and Comparative Literature

Dates:

DateEvent
2012Published

Item ID:

12922

Date Deposited:

25 Aug 2015 15:31

Last Modified:

23 Jun 2017 14:57

URI:

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/12922

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