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Figure, Figurality and Visual Representation of Human and Humanity in the First Decade of 21st Century Photojournalism

Babul, Marcin LU (2014) KOVM12 20141
Division of Art History and Visual Studies
Abstract
Thesis reflects on the notion of photojournalism, media and communication processes in the era of Internet and redeveloped global cultural exchange opportunities. Subject of authenticity in the news coverage and digital manipulation of the image contents – used under various conditions depending on intention – become the current social problem that it’s forced routinely and which demands a broader spectrum of understanding. Authenticity, disinformation and the corresponding fact of denial of the real, are important aspects in the complex formation of cultural identities and their shaping. Photographic stories of trauma and foreign poverties become approached with critical concerns in this writing. Power of the news media and the image, and... (More)
Thesis reflects on the notion of photojournalism, media and communication processes in the era of Internet and redeveloped global cultural exchange opportunities. Subject of authenticity in the news coverage and digital manipulation of the image contents – used under various conditions depending on intention – become the current social problem that it’s forced routinely and which demands a broader spectrum of understanding. Authenticity, disinformation and the corresponding fact of denial of the real, are important aspects in the complex formation of cultural identities and their shaping. Photographic stories of trauma and foreign poverties become approached with critical concerns in this writing. Power of the news media and the image, and the loose of their intended tendencies in the time of the generation of social media and Internet, are examined with critical and objective perspectives. (Less)
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author
Babul, Marcin LU
supervisor
organization
course
KOVM12 20141
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Photojournalism, Photography, Visual Culture, Aesthetics, Media, Communication
language
English
id
4610816
date added to LUP
2014-11-07 15:35:37
date last changed
2014-11-07 15:35:37
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  abstract     = {{Thesis reflects on the notion of photojournalism, media and communication processes in the era of Internet and redeveloped global cultural exchange opportunities. Subject of authenticity in the news coverage and digital manipulation of the image contents – used under various conditions depending on intention – become the current social problem that it’s forced routinely and which demands a broader spectrum of understanding. Authenticity, disinformation and the corresponding fact of denial of the real, are important aspects in the complex formation of cultural identities and their shaping. Photographic stories of trauma and foreign poverties become approached with critical concerns in this writing. Power of the news media and the image, and the loose of their intended tendencies in the time of the generation of social media and Internet, are examined with critical and objective perspectives.}},
  author       = {{Babul, Marcin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Figure, Figurality and Visual Representation of Human and Humanity in the First Decade of 21st Century Photojournalism}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}