The machine's dialogue

Author

Edwards, Steve

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Oxford art journal. 1990, Num. 1, Vol. 13, 63-76, 9 ill.

ISSN

0142-6540

Abstract (en)

Examines recent photographic theory and issues about the photographer's studio ca.1850s-1920s by drawing on the concepts of dialogue and monologue developed by the Bakhtin school. In this theory of discourse, dialogue refers to the sign's reciprocal determination; monologue is the utterance to which we are unable to formulate a reply. Argues that the studio constitutes a monological site, operating for the photographer as a space in which to assert mastery over the object and repress the uncontrolled. Gives special attention to the photographs of August Sander.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Photography
• Art theory
• 1900-2000
• Photography
• Bahtin, Mihail Mihajlovič, 1895-1975
• Writings
• Semiotics
• Linguistics
• Soviet Union
• Artists' studios
• Sander, August, 1876-1964
• Germany
• Photographers

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Photographie
• Théorie de l'art
• 1900-2000
• Photographie
• Bahtin, Mihail Mihajlovič, 1895-1975
• Ecrits
• Sémiotique
• Linguistique
• Union soviétique
• Atelier d'artiste
• Sander, August, 1876-1964
• Allemagne
• Photographes

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00415330

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