Portraiture and Photography in Africa

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Portraiture and Photography in Africa is written by John Peffer and published by Indiana University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0253008727 (ISBN 10) and 9780253008725 (ISBN 13).

Beautifully illustrated, Portrait Photography in Africa offers new interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading scholars look at early photographs, important photographers' studios, the uses of portraiture in the 19th century, and the current passion for portraits in Africa. They review a variety of topics, including what defines a common culture of photography, the social and political implications of changing technologies for portraiture, and the lasting effects of culture on the idea of the person depicted in the photographic image.