Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography
Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1982
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1982119
Book • Nonfiction
1980s
1982
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography by Roland Barthes and Richard Howard explores the nature and essence of photography. Barthes examines photographs' emotional impact, focusing on memory and mourning. Through philosophical and personal reflections, he delves into what makes a photograph meaningful, emphasizing the subjective and often poignant experience of viewing images.
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Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography by Roland Barthes and Richard Howard is widely praised for its profound insight into the nature of photography and its emotional impact. Readers appreciate Barthes’ philosophical approach, though some find the prose dense and challenging. Overall, it is a seminal, thought-provoking work that deeply explores photography’s essence and personal significance.
Who Should Read Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography?
An ideal reader of Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography by Roland Barthes and Richard Howard is someone interested in photography, semiotics, and philosophical musings on images. They likely enjoyed Susan Sontag's On Photography and John Berger's Ways of Seeing.
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Book • Nonfiction
1980s
1982
Adult
18+ years
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