Photography Books

I like recommending War Porn by Christoph Bangert

>>2951226
you could maybe try reading susan sontags "on photography"
or roland barthes "camera lucida"

these are not history books or anything, just more of an analysis of what photography is, how it relates to other art forms, theoretical problems with the medium etc.

or you can read pierre bordieu's "Photography: A Middle-Brow Art"

Its a sociological study of photography as a cultural practice and its various functions in society. Its also kind of fun/agonizing to read just because of how petty the photographers comes off as in the interviews

>>2951234
These sound pretty interesting. I've read some Barthes before and sort of hate the bastard, but I think he's definititely worth reading despite that, so I'll make that my priority. The others I'll get round to as well at some point.

Thanks a lot anon, this is exactly what I was looking for

>>2951226
>>2951234
>these are not history books or anything, just more of an analysis of what photography is

done by: a french charlatan and a feminist dyke, both of whom never held a camera in their whole lives.

ever read about how speed of light was a male centered notion because it is faster than everything else? expect some of that logic in those books.

enjoy the kool-aid ,anon.

>>2951254
>complaining about feminism
>using derogatory language
>being this predictable.

>one (fairly controversial even within feminism) wrote a speculative theory, 30 years ago
>"Wah Wahh, the bad feminist dykes want to snip snap my dick off"

on the serious though:
them not being photographers themselves while still caring for the art form makes it valuable to read in itself. its important to try to see photography from a non photographers perspective, ideally, youre not only photographing for other photograpers.

>>2951266
>it would be really interesting to know the opinion of this hairdresser about bridge building, even though she doesnt know shit about construction, she really likes bridges!!

yeah no.

>>2951273
>only people who take photos can appreciate photography
Not invested in the argument but this is a pretty retarded statement.

>>2951273
yeah duhh, the bridge is not only built for the architects and engineers to show off for other engineers. if it was, they wouldve only built incredibly expensive and show offy buildings with the latest newest technology that fail every other day because its so "pioneering". Its built for the users of the bridge, the hair dresser who is going to be driving over that bridge to and fro work every day. it would probably be worthwhile for the engineers and politicians etc to consider who are going to be using that bridge and whats important for them..

the same way it will be worthwhile to consider the opinion of someone who is well versed in arts, but doesnt care about the shutter settings and all that basic technical crap, but rather what the photo gives them as it is, and how the photo relates other photographs they have seen etc.

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>>2951278
>>2951284
>all opinions have equal weight!

yeah no.

>>2951287
>>2951287
>the opinion of some anonymous dunce on 4chan is more valuable than the fleshed out, published opinions of two highly influential scholars.

>>2951297
>said some anonymous dunce on 4chan dismissing his own argument

yeah no.

>>2951287
>>2951297
>>2951306
You're all retards for not being unable to judge opinions on their own merits and not the utterer's authority or lack thereof.

>>2951351

t. nigerian scientist.

If I'm gonna buy a Vivian Maier book which one should I get.