The burden of visual truth
Subtitle: the role of photojournalism in mediating reality
By: Julianne H. Newton.
Series: LEA's communication series
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Mahwah, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: Photojournalism.
Description: As the visual component of contemporary media has overtaken the verbal, visual reportage has established a unique and extremely significant role in today's culture. Author Julianne Newton has prepared this comprehensive analysis of the role of visual reportage as a critical player in the evolution of our understanding of ourselves, others, and the world. The Burden of Visual Truth offers a first assessment of the role of visual journalism within the context of the complex, cross-disciplinary pool of literature and ideas required for comprehensive analysis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-200) and indexes.