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Unwatchable

Edited by Nicholas Baer, Edited by Maggie Hennefeld, Edited by Laura Horak, Edited by Gunnar Iversen, Contributions by Erika Balsom, Contributions by Kenneth Berger, Contributions by Susie Bright, Contributions by Alex Bush, Contributions by Alec Butler, Contributions by Noel Carroll

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We all have images that we find unwatchable, whether for ethical, political, or sensory and affective reasons. From news coverage of terror attacks to viral videos of police brutality, and from graphic horror films to transgressive artworks, many of the images in our media culture might strike us as unsuitable for viewing. Yet what does it mean to proclaim something â€œunwatchableâ€: disturbing, revolting, poor, tedious, or literally inaccessible? Â With over 50 original essays by leading scholars, artists, critics, and curators, this is the first book to trace the â€œunwatchableâ€ across our contemporary media environment, in which viewers encounter difficult content on various screens and platforms. Appealing to a broad academic and general readership, the volume offers multidisciplinary approaches to the vast array of troubling images that circulate in global visual culture. Â