Visual Plague
The Emergence of Epidemic Photography
Book • 2022
Visual Plague explores the emergence of epidemic photography during the third plague pandemic (1894–1959).
It examines how photography, beyond simply documenting the disease, played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of pandemics.
The book analyzes the visual representations of disinfection, quarantine, and the rat as a disease vector, revealing the interplay between scientific knowledge, colonial politics, and public health practices.
Lynteris's work highlights how photography not only depicted the pandemic but also actively constructed its meaning and impact.
The book challenges traditional interpretations of medical photography and offers a nuanced perspective on the historical and social forces that shaped our understanding of infectious diseases.
It examines how photography, beyond simply documenting the disease, played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of pandemics.
The book analyzes the visual representations of disinfection, quarantine, and the rat as a disease vector, revealing the interplay between scientific knowledge, colonial politics, and public health practices.
Lynteris's work highlights how photography not only depicted the pandemic but also actively constructed its meaning and impact.
The book challenges traditional interpretations of medical photography and offers a nuanced perspective on the historical and social forces that shaped our understanding of infectious diseases.
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Christos Lynteris, "Visual Plague: The Emergence of Epidemic Photography" (MIT Press, 2022)
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Victoria Lupashko
Christos Lynteris, "Visual Plague: The Emergence of Epidemic Photography" (MIT Press, 2022)
