Understanding a photograph
By: John Berger ; edited and introduced by Geoff Dyer
Contributors: Dyer, Geoff
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Aperture
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9781597112567
Subjects: Social aspects; Photographers; Photography; Photographic criticism
Description: John Berger's explorations of the relationships between the individual and society, culture and politics, and experience and expression through the written word, films, photographic collaborations and performances are unmatched in their diversity, ambition and reach. His television series and book "Ways of Seeing" revolutionized the way that art is understood. Now, "Understanding a Photograph" gathers the photography writings of one of the most internationally influential authors of the past 50 years. "Understanding a Photograph" is arranged chronologically, leading the reader on a thought-provoking journey through selected essays from hallmark works such as "About Looking" and "Another Way of Telling," as well as previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions or catalogues that discuss a wide range of artists--from August Sander to Jitka Hanzlova. This collection of some 25 texts has been carefully selected by novelist and essayist Geoff Dyer, who has also written a critical study of Berger's oeuvre. John Berger (born 1926) is a novelist, poet, screenwriter and critic. He is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including "To the Wedding," "About Looking" and "G.," for which he was awarded the Booker Prize. Among his best-known works are the television series and book, "Ways of Seeing." He has received prestigious awards for his writing, including the Petrarca-Preis and a Golden PEN Award.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Image of imperialism; title: Understanding a photograph; title: Political uses of  photo-montage; title: Photographs of agony; title: The suit and the photograph; title: Paul Strand; title: Uses of photography : for Susan Sontag; title: Appearances; title: Stories; title: Christ of the peasants : Markéta Luskačová: Pilgrims; title: W. Eugene Smith : notes to help Kirk Morris make a documentary film; title: Walking back home : Chris Killip: In flagrante (with Sylvia Grant); title: Means to live : Nick Waplington: Living room; title: A man begging in the Métro : Henri Cartier-Bresson; title: André Kertész: On reading; title: Martine Franck : fax foreword to One day to the next; title: Jean Mohr: a sketch for a portrait; title: A tragedy the size of the planet : conversation with Sebastião Salgado; title: Recognition : Moyra Peralta: Nearly invisible; title: Tribute to Henri Cartier-Bresson; title: Between here and then : Marc Trivier; title: Marc Trivier: My beautiful; title: Jitka Hanzlová: Forest; title: Ahlam Shibli: Trackers.