| Photography: A Middle-Brow Art Contributor(s): Bourdieu, Pierre (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804726892 ISBN-13: 9780804726894 Publisher: Stanford University Press OUR PRICE: $26.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1996 Annotation: "It is one of only a few studies to apply the results of surveys and interviews to form an analysis from a social perspective. It is also important because it reveals aspects of Bourdieu's theories at an early stage."--Choice "The significance of Bourdieu's work for American studies lies in his powerful argument about the social definitions of popular aesthetics. His insistence that even the most trivial photographs serve social functions can be extended beyond photography and, thus, should be of interest to any student of popular culture."--American Quarterly |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Photography |
| Dewey: 770 |
| LCCN: 89062321 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.02" W x 8.99" (0.77 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The everyday practice of photography by millions of amateur photographers may seem to be a spontaneous and highly personal activity. But France's leading sociologist and cultural theorist shows that few cultural activities are more structured and systematic than photography. |