“Our conviction that we are free to choose what we make of a photograph hides the complicity to which we are recruited in the very act of looking.”
Book:Thinking photography
Quote by Victor Burgin
Work
Thinking photography
Exploring the conceptual foundations and critical perspectives of the art and practice of photography more
Author
Victor Burgin
Victor Burgin is a British artist known for his photographic and visual art works. His works often explore issues of identity, power, and visual narrative, frequently blending literary and philosophical elements. more
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