Common ground
Sarah E. James
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Common ground
Published
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pages
267
ISBN-13
9780300184440
Description
This ambitious publication is the first book to thoroughly evaluate the photography that emerged during Germany’s geopolitical division from the 1950s to the 1980s. With richly illustrated and exhaustively researched analyses of photographic projects from East and West Germany, including exhibitions, photo-essays, private archives, and photo-books, Common Ground constructs a comparative perspective, examining how sequence, seriality, and repetition were mobilized to produce forms of solidarity and political agency. Author Sarah James places German postwar photography in the context of Soviet, American, and European photographic developments; the specific cultural experiences of the Cold War; and the shifting politics of German identity. By reconsidering the relationship between divergent cultures of the pre-war Weimar period and the Cold War era, Common Ground prompts new readings of major figures such as Bernd and Hilla Becher, Karl Blossfeldt, and August Sander, as well as historically neglected figures such as Karl Pawek, Evelyn Richter, and Rudolf Schäfer. The result is a groundbreaking study of the political and pedagogical functions of documentary photography.
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How many pages are in Common ground?
This edition of Common ground has approximately 267 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Common ground typically takes between 5h 34m and 3h 43m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 66,750 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Common ground is approximately 66,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Common ground?
Common ground was written by Sarah E. James.
When was Common ground published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.