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Auto Focus: The Self-Portrait in Contemporary Photography

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Auto Focus: The Self-Portrait in Contemporary Photography

Auto Focus features a dazzling array of self-portraits by seventy-five of the worldâ‚¬s foremost contemporary photographers. Photography writer and curator Susan Bright provides a clear guide through this significant and dynamic genre, showing how issues of identityâ‚¬"whether national, sexual, racial, personal, or artisticâ‚¬"are key to understanding the work of many of todayâ‚¬s leading photographers.

This lavishly illustrated, accessible survey is organized into five thematic chapters: diaristic and autobiographical images; pictures of the body; the use of masks and masquerade; the return to studio portraiture and the photographic album; and performance, both public and private. An informative illustrated introduction explains the history of the photographic self-portrait from the 1840s to the late twentieth century, providing an invaluable context for the recent surge in artistsâ‚¬ images of themselves.

From intimate images of introspection and those that consciously challenge notions of ethnicity and sexuality to dramatic, stylized photographs of dreamlike scenarios, Auto Focus shows how one of the longest-established artistic genres continues to fascinate artists today.
Country USA
Brand The Monacelli Press
Manufacturer The Monacelli Press
Binding Hardcover
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2010-10-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781580933001

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