In this new collection of essays on memory and amnesia in the postmodern world; cultural critic Andreas Huyssen considers how nationalism; literature; art; politics; and the media are obsessed with the past. The great paradox of our fin-de-siecle culture is that novelty is even more associated with memory than with future expectation. Drawing heavily on the dilemmas of contemporary Germany; Huyssens discussion of cultural memory illustrates the nature of contemporary nationalism; the work of such artists and thinkers as Anselm Kiefer; Alexander Kluge; and Jean Baudrillard; and many others. The book includes illustrations from contemporary Germany.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Best book yet on flashBy Frank R.I already had Neils first two books and learned much from each of them. This book is sort of a re-cap. . .but it added a greater understanding of what were really trying to achieve. I got a lot out of it--so much; in fact; that I also watched his two video courses on Craftsy. Neil has a better way of explaining than Ive seen anywhere else; and his teaching methods are far more effective. Ive never gotten much out of discussion on butterfly lighting--what does work for me is seeing what a portrait looks like without flash; and then seeing how a little fill can make a difference. Great examples; clear and cogent writing. I like books and video tutorials; and Ive read and watched more than a few. I still got more out of this book than from any other writer; and added to what Id already learned from Neil. Can you tell I liked it? And that I highly recommend it? Good. Click "Add to Cart". You wont regret it.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. So much better than other hyped books.By Patrick PerduThis small book (160 pages) deals with lighting for the portrait in all its aspects.No posing techniques here; the book title is pretty accurate - It is all about light: available light vs. flash light; light modifiers; light measurement; indoor vs. outdoor light; on camera vs. off camera flash.No grand unifying theory of what makes a good picture here (phew!) but great pictures with how and why they were lit the way they were. There are regularly pull-back shots showing the setup. The first two chapters even have a few photos labeled "BAD!" and why; something I would like to see more as one learns more from mistakes than from success and it is less painful to learn from other peoples mistakes; even when they are voluntary to make a point.Whats great with this book is that it deals with the technical aspects without making them painful. The downside of course is that the reader is supposed to be at least somewhat knowledgeable in photography - this is not a book for the complete beginner.In a way I find it is quite complementary with the Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers that details all the variants of all the poses and lighting diagrams. The master lighting guide is essentially studio while the direction and quality of light deals with on-location including some wedding or engagement pictures but all in all they go well together.What does not hurt; it is easy and friendly to read and it makes a decent coffee table book.To me a solid four-stars-and-a-half; two of his earlier books are in my shopping cart.I hope this helps. Dont hesitate to ask me questions in comments.11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. I would give it a "meh". Its a bit ...By Wild RoseI would give it a "meh". Its a bit hard to explain but this book occupies a weird middle ground in the complexity of the subjects it tackles. I found myself wanting much more information on the technical aspects of how certain light is achieved but not in a "techno-speak" kind of way either. I wanted something that lays out the philosophy/background for using a certain kind of light; but then follows up with practical; specific information on how a person would achieve it. I didnt find myself changing anything about how I photograph after reading this book. The simple suggestions are ones that most budding photographers are already doing; and anything beyond the rudimentary level was presented in such vague terms that youre not given enough information to actually take it to that next level. Very frustrating read. I guess it isnt intended to be all things to all people.