In the course of the development of photography individual artists have made frequent use of Christian iconography, and some of the resulting images have become milestones in the history of the medium. Despite this, however, there has never been a comprehensive survy of this fascinating and intriguing aspect of photography - never, that is, until now. While addressing the issue of the influence of other art forms on photographic representations of Christ, this book also examines the independent evolution of photography's tradition of portraying scenes from the New Testament over a century and a half of image-making. The entire photographic tradition of representing Christ is explored, including the representation of Christ in films. From the contemplative to the controversial, the images represent the work of an outstanding cast of international photographers, including Paul Strand, Julia Margaret Cameron, Man Ray, Lewis Hine, Robert Mapplethorpe, Pierre et Gilles, Annie Leibovitz, Sam Taylor-Wood and many others. This is a landmark publication that fills an important gap in the history of visual culture.
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Brilliant! The photos express a evolving understanding of "Christ" (and a few other connected topics) in our contemporary Western culture. In this book, Nissan Perez (the curator of Photography at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem) has collected photos reflecting the Western world's meaning of Christ. Occasionally, in the book, the sacred has been caricatured, even profaned, but, to the curators credit, the book doesn't seek to be "religiously correct" by editing out the profane, nor the secular; rather he reveals in a balanced way how today's society understands Christ and Christianity. The book's jacket cover (The Last Supper using `The Sopranos') is one of the many examples of how artists through the ages have utilized religious imagery to express Christ. The contemporary photos are powerful symbols of the postmodern understanding of both faith and Christ. Paul Tillich (German-American philosopher and theologian) once wrote "Man's ultimate concern must be expressed symbolically, because symbolic language alone is able to express the ultimate." The symbol is the ultimate language of faith. These photos capture the symbol of Christ, the image of Christ and more. They eloquently express the complexity found in the language of faith. The symbolic images of Christ that are captured in these photos: Last Supper, Crucifixion, Descent from the Cross. The photos are provocative, and press the interpretation of an orthodox Christ. Photos can, as this book deftly shows, point beyond themselves to something else, something transcending the mundanity of life. This book, like its many images, transcends words and captures the matrix of faith. This language of faith deserves to be seen. Highly recommended.
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