What role can provocation play in the process of renewal; both of individuals and of societies? Provocation in Popular Culture is an investigation into the practice of specific provocateurs and the wider nature of cultural provocation; examining; among others:BanksySacha Baron CohenLeo BassiPussy RiotPhilippe PetitArchaos.Drawing on Bim Masonrsquo;s own twenty-five year career as performer; teacher and creative director; this book explores the power negotiations involved in the relationship between provocateur and provoked; and the implications of maintaining a position on the lsquo;edgersquo;.Using neuroscience as a bridge; it proposes a similarity between complexity theory and cultural theories of play and risk. Three inter-related analogies for the lsquo;edgersquo; on which these performers operate ndash; the fulcrum; the blade and the border ndash; reveal the shifts between structure and fluidity; and the ways in which these can combine in a single moment.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Essential for Any CinematographerBy Victor D. AgamaThis was required text for my class and I can see why. Every cinematographer should have this book with them. Especially if youre learning how to build film cameras. There is a lot of important information in this book.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. EXCELLENT .BRILLIANT AND A REAL HELPBy A CustomerI have bought this book in 1995 and it was a real help for me.I live in greece and most of the times d.o.p. stands as a camera operator too.I have made lots of films since then but there was two of them with second-hand 16 mm Eclair bought from two old filmakers.(no operators manual in it and i have never heard this machines before!).As cinematographers know. many things depend of the expirience someone have on specific equipment that is using.this cameras was one Npr and one Acl (S16patend).My assistand get scared when he saw the Acl!! I JUST GIVE HIM THE BOOK AND EVERYTHING GO PERFECT!! THE AUTHOR IS A REAL PRO AND WE GET TOO THRU HIS KNOWLEDGE.THANK YOU.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Essential referenceBy JohnThis is an essential reference for professional cameramen. and an insightful book for those who want to see some of the "nuts and bolts"of how a cameraman works. Lots of detail. and extensive discussion of specific cameras and their use.
