Photography and philosophy : essays on the pencil of nature

We cite from the COVER :
"Seeing is believing - or is it? In an era of digital-imaging technology, can photographs still be considered truthful or realistic? Photography and Philosophy takes an up-to-date look at the issues of photographic truth, objectivity, and realism. It tests the limits on what can ethically be done with a camera and examines the fundamental differences between photographic and non-photographic artwork.
Unlike the numerous texts devoted to the subject of Film Theory, this collection contains essays specifically about the art form of Still Photography and the broader theoretical questions it raises. Written by contemporary philosophers in a thorough and engaging manner, it is an excellent resource for students studying aesthetics or fine arts and photography."
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CONTENTS :
1. Scott Walden : Introduction
2. Kendall Walton : Transparent Pictures: On the Nature of Photographic Realism
3. Cynthia Freeland : Photographs and Icons
4. Aaron Meskin and Jonathan Cohen : Photographs as Evidence
5. Scott Walden : Truth in Photography
6. Barbara Savedoff : Documentary Authority and the Art of Photography
7. Roger Scruton : Photography and Representation
8. David Davies : How Photographs "Signify"- Cartier-Bresson's "Reply" to Scruton
9. Patrick Maynard : Scales of Space and Time in Photography: "Perception Points Two Ways"
10. Dominic Lopes : True Appreciation
11. Kendall Walton : Landscape and Still Life - Static Representations of Static Scenes
12. Noël Carroll : The Problem with Movie Stars
13. Gregory Currie : Pictures of King Arthur: Photography and the Power of Narrative
14. Arthur Danto : The Naked Truth
Epilogue / Bibliography / Index.
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