Looks briefly at the history of photojournalism, and discusses the danger posed by computer manipulated photographic images
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About the Author:
Fred Ritchin is a professor of photography and communications at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Review:
"Mr. Ritchin brings to his discussion a passionate interest in the social role of photography--which, he says, should challenge our easy assumptions about the world by reflecting its complexity and richness."--The New York Times Sunday Book Review
"...Should be read by anyone concerned with how governments and the news media can manipulate information that people accept as truth."--The Los Angeles Times
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- PublisherAperture
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0893813990
- ISBN 13 9780893813994
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages192
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