The Illusory Opposition Between Aesthetics and Ethics in Documentary Photography
An article published in artpress in November 2001 argues that the dichotomy between aesthetics and ethics in documentary photography is false. The author contends that the documentary gaze cannot be separated from the pleasure of creating an image, suggesting that aesthetic considerations are inherent to the act of witnessing.
Key facts
- Article published in artpress in November 2001
- Title: 'témoignage et voyeurisme : l'œil esthétique'
- Argues opposition between aesthetics and ethics is illusory
- Documentary gaze cannot be separated from the pleasure of making an image
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- artpress
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