Portraiture and photography in Africa / edited by John Peffer and Elisabeth L. Cameron.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Peffer, John.

Cameron, Elisabeth Lynn.

Series:

African Expressive Cultures

African expressive cultures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africans--Portraits.

Africans.

Portrait photography--Social aspects--Africa.

Portrait photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (471 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Beautifully illustrated, Portrait Photography in Africa offers new interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading scholars look at early photographs, important photographers' studios, the uses of portraiture in the 19th century, and the current passion for portraits in Africa. They review a variety of topics, including what defines a common culture of photography, the social and political implications of changing technologies for portraiture, and the lasting effects of culture on the idea of the person depicted in the photographic image.

Contents:

Exchange

Social lives

Traditions.

Notes:

Some essays originally presented at the conference "Portrait Photography in African Worlds" (February 3-4, 2006), University of California, Santa Cruz.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-253-00872-7

OCLC:

847949587