Abstract
The first monograph dedicated to the work of photographer, filmmaker and theorist Allan Sekula. In four chapters it addresses his: mapping of global capitalism; engagement with history from below; interest in structural linguistics, particularly ideas of metaphor and metonymy; and his exploration of psychoanalytic themes. Each chapter zooms in on particular works: Aerospace Folktales and Fish Story; Waiting for Teargas; Lottery of the Sea; and Between the net and the Deep Blue Sea and Titanic's Wake. Sekula's work is often addressed via the subjects or themes he explored - contaoinerisation or the alter-globalisation movement - here we consider the poetics of documentary form. The book includes 300 colour and 6 black-and white images.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | London - New York |
| Publisher | Verso |
| Number of pages | 293 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 13: 978-1-80429-506-9, 13: 978-1-80429-505-2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 13: 978-1-80429-504-5 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 16 2025 |