In the war photographer’s defence - the text, the image and the witness.

In the war photographer’s defence - the text, the image and the witness.

Photographs speak to us silently across cultures and spaces and we see ourselves as reflected in the eye of the camera, through the bodies of the subjects portrayed and empathise with their plight. Beyond the camera as a mere instrument, the photographer as the vehicle and the photographs as the bri...

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Main Author: Yap, Jodee Ee Ping.
Other Authors: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/50577
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-505772019-12-10T14:21:44Z In the war photographer’s defence - the text, the image and the witness. Yap, Jodee Ee Ping. School of Humanities and Social Sciences Jessie Morgan-Owens DRNTU::Humanities::Language::English Photographs speak to us silently across cultures and spaces and we see ourselves as reflected in the eye of the camera, through the bodies of the subjects portrayed and empathise with their plight. Beyond the camera as a mere instrument, the photographer as the vehicle and the photographs as the bridge to an alternative reality, we possess the ability to bear witness. It is through the eyes of the much-maligned photographer that we are granted the opportunity to see beyond the limited range of human capability. Thus, this essay attempts to explore the psyche of the war photographer and defend their cause. Bachelor of Arts 2012-07-05T01:31:45Z 2012-07-05T01:31:45Z 2012 2012 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/50577 en Nanyang Technological University 36 p. application/pdf
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Yap, Jodee Ee Ping.
In the war photographer’s defence - the text, the image and the witness.
description Photographs speak to us silently across cultures and spaces and we see ourselves as reflected in the eye of the camera, through the bodies of the subjects portrayed and empathise with their plight. Beyond the camera as a mere instrument, the photographer as the vehicle and the photographs as the bridge to an alternative reality, we possess the ability to bear witness. It is through the eyes of the much-maligned photographer that we are granted the opportunity to see beyond the limited range of human capability. Thus, this essay attempts to explore the psyche of the war photographer and defend their cause.
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