Henrik Gustafsson Books

the book examines the intersection of art and the aftermath of violence, focusing on landscapes stripped of human presence. It invites readers to interrogate not just the physical locations of trauma but also their representation as aesthetic artifacts. Through an analysis of diverse works by artists, filmmakers, and photographers, the study explores how these creations reflect the political and ethical implications of imagery in the context of crime and conflict. The interdisciplinary approach enriches the understanding of these complex themes.

"Extensively researched in visual arts and literature, landscape still remains unexplored territory in film studies. 'Out of site : landscape and cultural reflexivity in new Hollywood cinema 1969-1974' examines the rich possibilities of using landscape to open up new perspectives on the interrelations between popular film, fine arts and cultural identity. Departing from a discussion on the historical role landscape has played in cultural practices of self-representation and self-definition, 'Out of site' shows how landscape can be turned against itself to express adversary and antagonistic views of national myths and media. In a number of close readings of key films from the late sixties and early seventies, a period of American filmmaking marked by an impulse for retrospection and self-examination, the book offers a variety of case studies of how landscape can be advanced to raise questions on the formation of narratives, identities and memories - and on our own habits of reading. With its interdisciplinary scope, 'Out of site' will interest students and scholars from a wide array of fields in cultural studies, aesthetics and media." -- back of book.