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Christos Lynteris, "Visual Plague: The Emergence of Epidemic Photography" (MIT Press, 2022)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Epidemic Photography: A Cultural Lens

This chapter delves into the role of photography during the 1894 plague pandemic in Hong Kong, illustrating how it transcended conventional medical imagery to capture societal narratives. By examining the interplay between photography and the evolution of the term 'pandemic', it highlights the medium's impact on collective understanding of health crises.

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