The Civil Contract of Photography/ Areilla Azoulay

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Azoulay, Areilla

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York; Zone Books; 2022Description: 583p; 23x15cmISBN:

9781890951894

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LOC classification:

TR147.A96 2008

Summary: Azoulay argues that photography is not just an image but a political act that creates a “civil contract” between photographer, subject, and viewer. She contends that every photograph of others—especially those in vulnerable or violent situations—calls on viewers to recognize the photographed person as a fellow citizen with rights, regardless of legal or national status. By framing photography as a civic encounter rather than mere representation, Azoulay highlights its potential to resist oppression and build ethical responsibility across borders.

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Book	Photography Gallery	Technology- Photography, Cinematography, Electronic Media	TR624-835 59.214 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		5968

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Azoulay argues that photography is not just an image but a political act that creates a “civil contract” between photographer, subject, and viewer. She contends that every photograph of others—especially those in vulnerable or violent situations—calls on viewers to recognize the photographed person as a fellow citizen with rights, regardless of legal or national status. By framing photography as a civic encounter rather than mere representation, Azoulay highlights its potential to resist oppression and build ethical responsibility across borders.

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