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Portraiture and Photography in Africa (African Expressive Cultures)

paperbackJuly 24, 2013
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ISBN-13: 9780253008602 ISBN-10: 0253008603
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Binding
paperback
Published
July 24, 2013
Weight
3.2 lbs
Dimensions
22.20×3.20×21.60 cm

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Portraiture and Photography in Africa (African Expressive Cultures) by Peffer, John. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780253008602.

Beautifully illustrated, Portrait Photography in Africa offers new interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading scholars look at early photographs, important photographers studios, the uses of portraiture in the 19th century, and the current passion for portraits in Africa. They review a variety of topics, including what defines a common culture of photography, the social and political implications of changing technologies for portraiture, and the lasting effects of culture on the idea of the person depicted in the photographic image.