Seeing Ghosts: 9/11 and the Visual Imagination

Autor*innen

• Karen Engle

Parameter

• 224 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Kultur und Gesellschaft

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The book explores the profound impact of September 11 on media consumption, highlighting a significant moment when documentary news photographs surpassed pornography in online clicks. David Levi Strauss examines the archive of images tied to the events of 9/11, delving into how these visuals shaped public perception and memory. Through this analysis, the work addresses themes of trauma, representation, and the evolving nature of media in response to catastrophic events, offering insights into the intersection of imagery and collective experience.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Einband: Paperback