| Author | : Julia Eckel |
| File Size | : 42,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 06 April 2018 |
| ISBN | : 9783319579498 |
| Pages | : 392 pages |
Exploring the Selfie by Julia Eckel Book PDF Summary
This volume explores the selfie not only as a specific photographic practice that is deeply rooted in digital culture, but also how it is understood in relation to other media of self-portrayal. Unlike the public debate about the dangers of 'selfie-narcissism', this anthology discusses what the practice of taking and sharing selfies can tell us about media culture today: can the selfie be critiqued as an image or rather as a social practice? What are the technological conditions of this form of vernacular photography? By gathering articles from the fields of media studies; art history; cultural studies; visual studies; philosophy; sociology and ethnography, this book provides a media archaeological perspective that highlights the relevance of the selfie as a stereotypical as well as creative practice of dealing with ourselves in relation to technology.
