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First Doubt: Optical Confusion in Modern Photography: Selections from the Allan Chasanoff Collection

By (author) Joshua Chuang, Contributions by Steven W. Zucker, Contributions by Allan Chasanoff

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Many photographers have been intrigued with the baffling distortionsâ€”both subtle and disquietingâ€”that can occur when the camera â€œcapturesâ€ the real world. Not always intentional, some images dazzle with impossible juxtapositions or disorienting spatial orders, while others confound the viewerâ€™s belief in the documentary promise of photography. Â Drawn from the highly respected collection of Allan Chasanoff, the photographs in this intriguing volume confront viewers with the challenge of doubt and confusion in so-called â€œstraightâ€ pictures. Featured are perceptually provocative images by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Clarence John Laughlin, Imogen Cunningham, and Lee Friedlander, among others. The bookâ€™s essays raise awareness of the interpretive nature of the lens and the interpolative nature of the medium. Distributed for the Yale University Art Gallery Exhibition Schedule: Yale University Art Gallery (October 7, 2008Â â€“ January 4, 2009)