Kosovo conflict images as liquid mercury: crisis of belief
The article examines how news images of the Kosovo conflict have become extremely malleable and visually heterogeneous, causing a crisis of belief in the link between image and referent. This loss of trust affects not only viewers but also journalists, who introduce their own doubts into event coverage. Simultaneously, the proliferation of information sources creates a kaleidoscope of ever-changing images, alongside the emergence of press photographs that evoke sacred painting.
Key facts
- Images of the Kosovo conflict have become extremely malleable and visually heterogeneous.
- The link between image and its referent is being dynamited, causing a crisis of belief.
- Loss of trust in media image treatment affects both spectators and journalists.
- Journalists introduce their doubts into the treatment of events.
- Multiplication of information sources creates a kaleidoscope of perpetually mutating images.
- Press photographs evoking sacred painting have appeared.
- The article was published in artpress in November 1999.
- The article is titled 'Des images en mercure liquide'.
Entities
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- Kosovo
Sources
- artpress —