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Depth of field: essays on photography, mass media, and lens culture

The book offers in-depth analysis of the technical and creative elements of photography, its influence on mass media, and the cultural significance of lens-based imagery. It includes discussions on the historical development of photography, its impact on society, and the evolving role of the lens in visual storytelling. more

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A. D. Coleman
A. D. Coleman

A. D. Coleman, born in 1943, is an accomplished author whose works span across science fiction, fantasy, and literary criticism. Known for his unique literary style and profound insights into social issues, Coleman has made significant contributions to the genres he writes in. more

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“Any photographer worth his/her salt - that is, any photographer of professional caliber, in control of the craft, regardless of imagistic bent - can make virtually anything look good. Which means, of course, that she or he can make virtually anything look bad - or look just about any way at all. After all, that is the real work of photography: making things look, deciding how a thing is to appear in the image.”

“The principal thing is the question of how our culture views age: that old is ugly. Take a photographer like Mapplethorpe. Every single photograph of his is about classical notions of beauty, of young beautiful black men, young beautiful women, and he selects subjects who are essentially interesting and good-looking and extremely physical. I can't stand them.”