This anthology offers a fresh approach to the philosophical aspects of photography. The essays, written by contemporary philosophers in a thorough and engaging manner, explore the far-reaching ethical dimensions of photography as it is used today.
A first-of-its-kind anthology exploring the link between the art of photography and the theoretical questions it raises
Written in a thorough and engaging manner
Essayists are all contemporary philosophers who bring with them an exceptional understanding of the broader metaphysical issues pertaining to photography
Takes a fresh look at some familiar issues - photographic truth, objectivity, and realism
Introduces newer issues such as the ethical use of photography or the effect of digital-imaging technology on how we appreciate images
Introduction (Scott Walden, New York University). 1. Transparent Pictures: On the Nature of Photographic Realism (Kendall Walton, University of Michigan).
2. Photographs and Icons (Cynthia Freeland, University of Houston).
3. Photographs as Evidence (Aaron Meskin, Texas Tech University and Jonathan Cohen, University of California, San Diego).
4. Truth in Photography (Scott Walden, New York University).
5. Documentary Authority and the Art of Photography (Barbara Savedoff, Baruch College).
6. Photography and Representation (Roger Scruton, Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Princeton University).
7. How Photographs 'Signify': Cartier-Bresson's 'Reply' to Scruton (David Davies, McGill University)
8. Scales of Space and Time in Photography: "Perception Points Two Ways": (Patrick Maynard, University of Western Ontario).
9. True Appreciation (Dominic Lopes, University of British Columbia).
10. Landscape and Still Life-Static Representations of Static Scenes (Kendall Walton, University of Michigan).
11. The Problem with Movie Stars (Noël Carroll, Temple University).
12. Pictures of King Arthur: Photography and the Power of Narrative (Gregory Currie, University of Nottingham).
13. The Naked Truth (Arthur Danto, Columbia University).
Epilogue.
Index.
