{"product_id":"snapshot-versions-of-life-9780879723880","title":"Snapshot Versions of Life","description":"\u003ci\u003eSnapshot Versions of Life\u003c\/i\u003e is an important foray into the culture of photography and home life from an anthropologist's perspective. Examining what he calls \"Home Mode\" photography, Richard Chalfen explores snapshots, slide shows, family albums, home movies, and home videos, uncovering what people do \u003ci\u003ewith\u003c\/i\u003e their photos as well as what their personal photos do \u003ci\u003efor\u003c\/i\u003e them.\u003cbr\u003e Chalfen's \"Polaroid People\" are recognizable-if ironically viewed-relatives, uncles, aunts, and All-American kids. As members of \"Kodak Culture\" they watch home movies, take pictures of newborn babies, and even, in their darker moments, scratch out the faces of disliked relatives in group photographs. He examines who shoots these photos and why, as well as how they think (or don't) of planning, editing, and exhibiting their shots. Chalfen's analysis reveals the culturally structured behavior underlying seemingly spontaneous photographic activities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Chalfen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Wisconsin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.28w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780879723880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Chalfen is professor emeritus of anthropology at Temple University and past president of the Society of Visual Anthropology. He is senior scientist at the Center in Media and Child Health at Children's Hospital Boston\/Harvard Medical School. His publications include \u003ci\u003eTurning Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e and many widely cited articles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Wisconsin Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40830480121971,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_947722e3-19c1-4ed9-8f29-3287fb2502fa.jpg?v=1684504519","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/snapshot-versions-of-life-9780879723880","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}