The Handbook of Photography Studies

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<P><EM>The Handbook of Photography Studies</EM> is a state-of-the-art overview of the field of photography studies, examining its thematic interests, dynamic research methodologies and multiple scholarly directions. It is a source of well-informed, analytical and reflective discussions of all the main subjects that photography scholars have been concerned with as well as a rigorous study of the field¿s persistent expansion at a time when digital technology regularly boosts our exposure to new and historical photographs alike.</P><P>Split into five core parts, the Handbook analyzes the field¿s histories, theories and research strategies; discusses photography in academic disciplinary and interdisciplinary contexts; draws out the main concerns of photographic scholarship; interrogates photography¿s cultural and geopolitical influences; and examines photography¿s multiple uses and continued changing faces. Each part begins with an introductory text, giving historical contextualization and