Appearances: Philosophy, Photography and the Self
led by Nigel Warburton
Mondays 2nd June – 23rd June, 6.45 p.m. – 8.15 p.m. followed by optional drinks till about 9 p.m. (4 Sessions) Tate Modern (booking required - course sold out)
Aims of the Course
• To explore a range of philosophical ideas about the self and photography
• To think about and discuss these ideas in relation to photographs in the Street and Studio exhibition
• To gain new insights into particular photographs in this exhibition
No prior knowledge of philosophy or the history of photography assumed.
The main themes of the course are:
Appearance and Reality
The Self
Photography’s relation to reality, truth and the imagination
The Ethics of Photographing People
The Power of Photographic Portraiture
Notes, ideas for further reading etc.
I will provide a brief summary with links and ideas for reading after each session and will post it on this weblog.
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