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Beclouded Visions: Hiroshima-Nagasaki and the Art of Witness
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At the heart of the exploration is how atrocity influences art, vision, and collective memory in the twentieth century, starting with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The author examines diverse imagery, from military photos to survivor art, raising profound questions about the impact of visual representations of horror on humanity. Engaging with philosophical insights from thinkers like Derrida and Benjamin, the book offers a nuanced perspective on the interplay between art, memory, and our responses to violence, challenging perceptions of pictorial realism and graphic memory.
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Beclouded Visions: Hiroshima-Nagasaki and the Art of Witness, Kyo Maclear
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- 1998
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- Title
- Beclouded Visions: Hiroshima-Nagasaki and the Art of Witness
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kyo Maclear
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 213
- ISBN13
- 9780791440056
- Category
- Social sciences, History, World history
- Description
- At the heart of the exploration is how atrocity influences art, vision, and collective memory in the twentieth century, starting with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The author examines diverse imagery, from military photos to survivor art, raising profound questions about the impact of visual representations of horror on humanity. Engaging with philosophical insights from thinkers like Derrida and Benjamin, the book offers a nuanced perspective on the interplay between art, memory, and our responses to violence, challenging perceptions of pictorial realism and graphic memory.