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Rhetorical Exposures: Confrontation and Contradiction in US Social Documentary Photography
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Focusing on social documentary photography, this book examines its evolution from the nineteenth century to today, emphasizing the political implications of images that reveal social injustices. Christopher Carter analyzes how these photographs not only document harsh realities but also provoke critical discussions about the underlying social and political factors contributing to poverty and suffering. Through this lens, the work invites readers to reflect on the power of visual storytelling in addressing societal issues.
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Rhetorical Exposures: Confrontation and Contradiction in US Social Documentary Photography, Christopher Carter
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- 2015
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- Title
- Rhetorical Exposures: Confrontation and Contradiction in US Social Documentary Photography
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christopher Carter
- Publisher
- University of Alabama Press
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 216
- ISBN13
- 9780817318628
- Category
- Photo publications, Journalism
- Description
- Focusing on social documentary photography, this book examines its evolution from the nineteenth century to today, emphasizing the political implications of images that reveal social injustices. Christopher Carter analyzes how these photographs not only document harsh realities but also provoke critical discussions about the underlying social and political factors contributing to poverty and suffering. Through this lens, the work invites readers to reflect on the power of visual storytelling in addressing societal issues.