Reviews
Powerful, thought-provoking, and at times haunting, War Culture and the Context of Images is an unforgettable, original and valuable work., Looking closely at the work of contemporary global photographers, Apel argues that art photography can powerfully counteract war's official representations and, likewise, create a new kind of public sphere in which war's meanings can be scrutinized...a timely and necessary book." "Strategically positioned between discussions of journalistic, vernacular images, and works of art, Apel significantly expands the contemporary conversation on the 'war of images.' This is an essential contribution to one of the major issues of our day., Essential reading for anyone interested in thinking through the transformative potential of image culture today., War Culture and the Contest of Images is critical in its analysis of the politics of oppression shown through different perspectives. It will be helpful to filmmakers, modern and contemporary art historians, photojournalists, teachers, and students of visual communication., Looking closely at the work of contemporary global photographers, Apel argues that art photography can powerfully counteract war's official representations and, likewise, create a new kind of public sphere in which war's meanings can be scrutinized...a timely and necessary book., "Looking closely at the work of contemporary global photographers, Apel argues that art photography can powerfully counteract war's official representations and, likewise, create a new kind of public sphere in which war's meanings can be scrutinized…a timely and necessary book." , "Looking closely at the work of contemporary global photographers, Apel argues that art photography can powerfully counteract war's official representations and, likewise, create a new kind of public sphere in which war's meanings can be scrutinized...a timely and necessary book." , Strategically positioned between discussions of journalistic, vernacular images, and works of art, Apel significantly expands the contemporary conversation on the 'war of images.' This is an essential contribution to one of the major issues of our day.
