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Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture (3rd Edition) by Marita Sturken & Lisa Cartwright – 9780190265717 - Paperback
- Type: Paperback Book.
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture (3rd Edition) by Marita Sturken & Lisa Cartwright (Paperback, 2017) – ISBN 9780190265717
Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture is the leading global textbook for understanding how we interpret, produce, and critique images in contemporary culture. Written by Marita Sturken and Lisa Cartwright, this 3rd Edition from Oxford University Press explores how photography, film, advertising, and digital media shape our perception of the world.
Product Details
- Title: Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture
- Edition: 3rd Edition
- Authors: Marita Sturken, Lisa Cartwright
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication Date: 17 July 2017
- ISBN-13: 9780190265717
- Format: Paperback / Unabridged
- Pages: 496
- Price: £54.99
- Availability: In Stock | Free UK & EU Shipping
This comprehensive guide examines how meaning is created through visual representation, technology, and ideology. The authors introduce key thinkers from semiotics, psychoanalysis, and feminism, showing how power and identity are negotiated through what and how we see.
Key Features of the 3rd Edition
- Expanded Media Coverage: Includes digital platforms, social media, and global visual flows.
- Contemporary Case Studies: Analyses of film, photography, advertising, and online imagery.
- Interdisciplinary Approach: Bridges art history, media theory, sociology, and cultural criticism.
- Illustrated Content: Over 200 colour images with commentary linking theory and practice.
- Updated Theoretical Frameworks: Integrates postmodern and postcolonial perspectives on vision and power.
Table of Contents Highlights
- Introduction: The Practices of Looking
- Representation, Power, and Culture
- Viewers Make Meaning
- Technologies of Seeing
- Brand Culture and Consumerism
- Globalisation and Visuality
- The Digital Image and New Media
- Visual Politics and Identity
Who Should Read This Book?
- Students of media studies, art, and communication
- Designers, filmmakers, and visual artists
- Educators and cultural theorists
- Researchers exploring identity, gender, and representation
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FAQs
- Is this the latest edition?
- Yes — the 3rd Edition (2017) includes new material on digital media and global visual culture.
- Is it suitable for beginners?
- Yes — it introduces theory clearly with visual examples, ideal for undergraduates and professionals.
- Does it include visual case studies?
- Yes — more than 200 images and examples from art, film, and media illustrate key concepts.
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