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

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TextSeries: African expressive culturesPublication details: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, 2013.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

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9780253008725
0253008727
1299652239
9781299652231

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Portraiture & photography in Africa

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TR681.A33 P67 2013eb

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Exchange -- Social lives -- Traditions.

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Summary: This book offers 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.

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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.

Exchange -- Social lives -- Traditions.

This book offers 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.

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