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This essay is based on an artwork made in 2007, which was inspired by an Internet-hoax, the '... more This essay is based on an artwork made in 2007, which was inspired by an Internet-hoax, the 'Mars Spectacular'. In the process, the text elaborates on photography, its capacity to present ‘geometries’ of time and space, and create systems of understanding or framing the world.
However beautiful or technically dazzling your photographs might be, if they don't tell a sto... more However beautiful or technically dazzling your photographs might be, if they don't tell a story, convey an idea or make your viewer stop and think, they are unlikely to make a lasting impression. Context and Narrative in Photography introduces practical methods to help you plan, develop and present meaningful, communicative images. With dozens of examples from some of the world's most thought-provoking photographers, this is a beautiful introduction to a fascinating aspect of photography. Beginning with an exploration of different narrative techniques, you'll be guided through selecting and developing a compelling concept for your project and how it might be conveyed either through a single image or a series of photographs. You'll also learn ways to incorporate signs, symbols and text into your work and how to present the finished piece to best reach your audience. New to this edition are extended projects, additional exercises and discussion questions, expanded case...
Philosophy of Photography, 2014
This article focuses on photographic self-portraiture and, in particular, it investigates what ha... more This article focuses on photographic self-portraiture and, in particular, it investigates what happens when the genre's proximity to conceptual borders is crossed (between the center and the margins, self and other, normal and deviant behaviour, consciousness and unconsciousness) are challenged. Drawing on psychoanalytic and semiotic theories, and the history of the genre, this article investigates the negativity ascribed to self-portraiture, its association with identity politics and social media, and problems of reference arising in contemporary work. The objectification of one's body image is inherently linked to narcissism. This idea is useful for understanding the meaning of the photo-album/photo-diary, the therapeutic aspects of self-portraiture, and the rhetoric applied to images produced to bring visibility to marginalized and underrepresented groups, which also serve to challenge the art establishment. However, the prioritization of art as a context for photography, the popularity of the genre, and the changing ideas related to definitions of 'the center', demand a re-definition of representations of selfhoods. Contributor notes: Elisavet Kalpaxi (Ph.D.) is an artist, researcher and lecturer specializing in Photography in Art. She is currently an associate lecturer at the University of Northampton. She has presented her work at numerous exhibitions and conferences internationally. Her Ph.D. thesis was on 'Narcissism and Narrativity in Photographic Self-portraiture' (Goldsmiths,
This essay is based on an artwork made in 2007, which was inspired by an Internet-hoax, the '... more This essay is based on an artwork made in 2007, which was inspired by an Internet-hoax, the 'Mars Spectacular'. In the process, the text elaborates on photography, its capacity to present ‘geometries’ of time and space, and create systems of understanding or framing the world.
However beautiful or technically dazzling your photographs might be, if they don't tell a sto... more However beautiful or technically dazzling your photographs might be, if they don't tell a story, convey an idea or make your viewer stop and think, they are unlikely to make a lasting impression. Context and Narrative in Photography introduces practical methods to help you plan, develop and present meaningful, communicative images. With dozens of examples from some of the world's most thought-provoking photographers, this is a beautiful introduction to a fascinating aspect of photography. Beginning with an exploration of different narrative techniques, you'll be guided through selecting and developing a compelling concept for your project and how it might be conveyed either through a single image or a series of photographs. You'll also learn ways to incorporate signs, symbols and text into your work and how to present the finished piece to best reach your audience. New to this edition are extended projects, additional exercises and discussion questions, expanded case...
Philosophy of Photography, 2014
This article focuses on photographic self-portraiture and, in particular, it investigates what ha... more This article focuses on photographic self-portraiture and, in particular, it investigates what happens when the genre's proximity to conceptual borders is crossed (between the center and the margins, self and other, normal and deviant behaviour, consciousness and unconsciousness) are challenged. Drawing on psychoanalytic and semiotic theories, and the history of the genre, this article investigates the negativity ascribed to self-portraiture, its association with identity politics and social media, and problems of reference arising in contemporary work. The objectification of one's body image is inherently linked to narcissism. This idea is useful for understanding the meaning of the photo-album/photo-diary, the therapeutic aspects of self-portraiture, and the rhetoric applied to images produced to bring visibility to marginalized and underrepresented groups, which also serve to challenge the art establishment. However, the prioritization of art as a context for photography, the popularity of the genre, and the changing ideas related to definitions of 'the center', demand a re-definition of representations of selfhoods. Contributor notes: Elisavet Kalpaxi (Ph.D.) is an artist, researcher and lecturer specializing in Photography in Art. She is currently an associate lecturer at the University of Northampton. She has presented her work at numerous exhibitions and conferences internationally. Her Ph.D. thesis was on 'Narcissism and Narrativity in Photographic Self-portraiture' (Goldsmiths,