Artpress Examines Political Night in Photography
The April 2016 issue of artpress (n°432, pp. 92-93) features an article titled "La photographie. La nuit politique" by Dominique Baqué. The piece reflects on the role of art during acute political, economic, and ideological crises, questioning the possibility and necessity of a "citizen" art—distinct from "political" or "engaged" art, terms that have lost relevance since Sartre. The article appears in the French art magazine artpress.
Key facts
- Published in artpress n°432, April 2016
- Article titled 'La photographie. La nuit politique'
- Author is Dominique Baqué
- Discusses the concept of 'citizen' art during crises
- Distinguishes 'citizen' art from 'political' or 'engaged' art
- References Sartre's notion of engagement as outdated
- Appears on pages 92-93
- Source URL: https://www.artpress.com/2016/04/01/la-photographie-par-dominique-baque-la-nuit-politique
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Artists
- Dominique Baqué
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- artpress
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