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Andre Bazin - Ontology of the Photographic Image
Andre Bazin - Ontology of the Photographic Image
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the “Ontology of the Photographic Image,” Andre Bazin makes the provocative claim that the invention of photography is "clearly the most important event in the history of the plastic arts." At the same time, Bazin questions our naïve faith that the photographic image is just as real as the object that it depicts. He goes on to provide an alternative history of painting and photography, highlighting the ways we value mechanical agency over human creativity. In this episode, Barry and Mike discuss Bazin's essay and also consider how the digitization of images has further altered "the history of the plastic arts." We hope you enjoy it!
Released:
Apr 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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