Artpress 1988 Dossier Examines Color Photography's Theoretical Significance

In September 1988, Artpress published a dossier titled "La couleur absolue: La photographie couleur: entre apparence réelle du monde et simulacre obscène." The publication critically examines color's role in photography, questioning whether it represents a fundamental theoretical issue. While acknowledging color photography's capacity to address significant problems, the dossier suggests it may not constitute an essential critical shibboleth. The analysis explores how color mediates between the real appearance of the world and what it terms obscene simulation. This examination contributes to a deeper understanding of photographic imagination through its focused investigation of chromatic representation. The dossier positions color as a lens through which broader photographic concerns can be articulated and examined.