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Photography has never had one universal way of seeing

Photography has never had one universal way of seeing

The Black gaze and the myth of photography's universal vision Photography has always claimed a remarkable neutrality. A camera records light. Exposure can be measured. Focus can be calculated. Aperture, shutter speed and focal length obey the laws of physics rather than the preferences of culture. Because the
Shaun Connell 30 Apr 2025
The Black gaze and the fullness of Black life

The Black gaze and the fullness of Black life

Towards a photographic theory of Black ways The Black Gaze as a theoretical problem The Black gaze occupies an unusual position within contemporary discussions of photography. Few concepts are invoked more frequently in debates about race, representation and visual culture, yet few have resisted stable definition so consistently. Across Black
Shaun Connell 30 Mar 2025

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