Tag: photographic theory

  • Black and White as Photographic Language

    This article delves into crucial concepts of the black-and-white photographic language. It draws from relevant literature and is illustrated by images from major Italian photographers of the 20th century

  • Photography and Time: sketch of a visual poetic

    In this post on photographic theory, I develop my thoughts on the question: how does photography relate to time? The question is crucial to understanding the function and the languages of photography in an age when technology has detached the humanity from reality and authenticity.

  • Eyes are doorways to the inner world as much as windows towards the outer

  • In this assay, the French philosopher leads us in a journey through images by great photographers such as Lewis Hines and Walker Evans, as well as through concepts elaborated by theorists such as Roland Barthes and Walter Benjamin, to reach a surprising conclusion about the nature of photography. In his own words: “Photography […] is…