In What Photography Is; James Elkins examines the strange and alluring power of photography in the same provocative and evocative manner as he explored oil painting in his best-selling What Painting Is. In the course of an extended imaginary dialogue with Roland Barthess Camera Lucida; Elkins argues that photography is also about meaninglessness--its apparently endless capacity to show us things that we do not want or need to see--and also about pain; because extremely powerful images can sear permanently into our consciousness. Extensively illustrated with a surprising range of images; the book demonstrates that what makes photography uniquely powerful is its ability to express the difficulty--physical; psychological; emotional; and aesthetic--of the act of seeing.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic book!By Deborah L. CrawfordI love the pics in this book. Ross Halfin does have a way with taking excellent photos of Def Leppard and this book I will highly recommend for every Def Leppard fan. What makes this book great is that it takes us on a historical journey of Def Leppard from the late 1970s to today. And its wonderful to see the changes in the band. The commentaries are great! Its nice to hear stuff from the band. as well as a few others. But there is only one sad thing to say about this book - I wonder what Steve Clark would have said if he were able to make a commentary (he passed away back in 1991). But I love this book no matter what! So all you DL fans go out and get this one!10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Excellent CollectionBy stephieThis is a big beautiful hardcover book that includes photos from the bands beginning right through to the present. Its exceptionally well priced. with color and black white photos. band commentary. and a forward from Joe Elliott. What impresses me most is that you get a *lot* for the price. especially if you compare this book to the Sparkle Lounge photo books (available on the bands website/store). Ross Halfin has been photographing the band for years and he takes some great shots. The die-hards will recognize a lot these photos. but for me. its great to have them all in one. well put together collection. This is a great visual history of a great band.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love it!By tarotsirenaDef Leppard is my favorite group. I dont know how I missed this book before!
