Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture

by Marita Sturken (Author), Lisa Cartwright (Author), Lisa Cartwright (Author)

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2017
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Format: Unabridged
Pages: 504
Edition: 3
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 17 Jul 2017
ISBN 10: 019026571X
ISBN 13: 9780190265717

Media Reviews

The greatest strength of Practices of Looking is its thorough treatment of the conceptual and material landscape of postmodern visual culture, and this definitely distinguishes it from similar textbooks I've seen. -- Kent N. Lowery, Texas Tech University

Practices of Looking, Third Edition, is a great and valuable textbook for teaching a broad range of critical and theoretical approaches in modern and contemporary visual practices. --Whitney Huber, Columbia College Chicago

Practices of Looking's ambitions are unparalleled and it's clear that the writers are deeply engaged with the social, psychological and economic consequences of the ways in which images influence how we see ourselves and the world around us. -- Jawad Ali, Art Institute of California, Hollywood

The greatest strength of Practices of Looking, Third Edition, is its relentless drive to instill critical awareness in students. This book contributes greatly to promoting the type of visual literacy that is needed in society both now and in the foreseeable future. --William H. Lawson, California State University, East Bay

This is that rarest of textbooks--clear enough for undergraduates and challenging enough to use with graduate students. It is simply the best introduction to the most important issues in thinking about the visual from an interdisciplinary perspective. --Michael Coventry, Georgetown University

Author Bio

Marita Sturken is Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University.

Lisa Cartwright is Professor of Communication and Science Studies at the University of California, San Diego.