Secure the Shadow. Death and Photography in America.
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Copy number Shelfmark Shelf mark R003029 Ned. Fotomuseum $T RUBY.J 1995
TitleSecure the Shadow. Death and Photography in America.
Author
Iconographic keywords
Place of publicationCambridge
PublisherMIT Press
Year of publication1995
Pagination220
Illustrationsb&w
DimensionsA4
MaterialTekstboek
Document TypeBook
ISBN0-262-181649
Bibliographic Notesglossary, index, bibliography, notes, cb;
SubjectGeschiedenis van de fotografie: USA, Postmortem fotografie, Sociologie en fotografie, Dood en fotografie
Abstract
Chapters :
PART I. INTRODUCTION: SEEING DEATH :
A Reflexive Interlude / A Social Approach to Photography /
Looking at Death / I Heard the News Today, Oh Boy. ;
PART II. PRECURSORS: MORTUARY AND POSTHUMOUS PAINTINGS :
Mortuary Portraits / Posthumous Mourning Paintings. ;
PART III. ONE LAST IMAGE: POSTMORTEM AND FUNERAL PHOTOGRAPHY
False Conceptions and Misperceptions / The Openness of the 19th century /
Styles of Photographically representing the Dead / Babies, Pets and Loss /
Family Funeral Photographs and Narrative Scenes of Grief /
Mourning Portraits and Jewelry. ;
PART IV. MEMORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY :
Public Memorial Representation / Memorial Photographs /
Memorial and Funeral Cards / Floral Memorial Photographs / Illustrated Tombstones. ;
PART V. CONCLUSIONS: A SOCIAL ANALYSIS OF DEATH-RELATED PHOTOGRAPHS :
Uses of Death-related Photography / Distribution and Frequency of Occurence /
Motivation Glossay of Photographic terms / Notes / Bibliography / Index.
PART I. INTRODUCTION: SEEING DEATH :
A Reflexive Interlude / A Social Approach to Photography /
Looking at Death / I Heard the News Today, Oh Boy. ;
PART II. PRECURSORS: MORTUARY AND POSTHUMOUS PAINTINGS :
Mortuary Portraits / Posthumous Mourning Paintings. ;
PART III. ONE LAST IMAGE: POSTMORTEM AND FUNERAL PHOTOGRAPHY
False Conceptions and Misperceptions / The Openness of the 19th century /
Styles of Photographically representing the Dead / Babies, Pets and Loss /
Family Funeral Photographs and Narrative Scenes of Grief /
Mourning Portraits and Jewelry. ;
PART IV. MEMORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY :
Public Memorial Representation / Memorial Photographs /
Memorial and Funeral Cards / Floral Memorial Photographs / Illustrated Tombstones. ;
PART V. CONCLUSIONS: A SOCIAL ANALYSIS OF DEATH-RELATED PHOTOGRAPHS :
Uses of Death-related Photography / Distribution and Frequency of Occurence /
Motivation Glossay of Photographic terms / Notes / Bibliography / Index.
| Copy number | R003029 |
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| Shelf mark | $T RUBY.J 1995 |