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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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The Intersection of Epidemic Photography and Quarantine Control

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between epidemic photography and quarantine during the bacteriological age, focusing on its political and ethical implications. It highlights how quarantine practices in British India shaped modern surveillance concepts and laid groundwork for state-sanctioned isolation measures.

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