ABSTRACT

In Visual Culture the 'visual' character of contemporary culture is explored in original and lively essays. The contributors look at advertising, film, painting and fine art, journalism, photography, television and propaganda. They argue that there is only a social, not a formal relation between vision and truth.

chapter 1|25 pages

THE CENTRALITY OF THE EYE IN WESTERN CULTURE

Chris Jenks

chapter 2|16 pages

ADVERTISING

Malcolm Barnard

chapter 3|16 pages

REPORTING AND VISUALISING

chapter 4|19 pages

FRACTURED SUBJECTIVITY

chapter 5|19 pages

THE CITY, THE CINEMA: MODERN SPACES

chapter 6|27 pages

FABULOUS CONFUSION! POP BEFORE POP?

chapter 8|19 pages

WATCHING YOUR STEP

Chris Jenks

chapter 9|9 pages

REICH DREAMS

Justin J.Lorentzen

chapter 10|20 pages

TELEVISION

David Morley

chapter 14|22 pages

THREE IMAGES OF THE VISUAL

John A.Smith