The Cruel Radiance
Susie Linfield
Susie Linfield addresses the issue of whether photographs depicting past scenes of violence & cruelty are voyeuristic, arguing that if we do not look & understand that we are seeing at people, rather than depersonalised acts of inhumanity, our hopes of curbing political violence today are probably limited.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Critics Circle Award for CriticismMajor | 2010 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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03 Suggested argument
Photographs of past violence should be approached as images of people, not depersonalized acts; otherwise efforts to curb political violence today are probably limited.
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