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OverviewThis study argues that intimacy requires an overcoming of shame, and each of these artists, in their own way, uses photography to frame moments that can be shameful to some and intimate others, leaving it to the viewer to navigate this affectively perilous terrain. From the cancellation of Mapplethorpe’s retrospective The Perfect Moment to the obscenity trial in Cincinnati shortly thereafter, to Hujar’s lesser-known but equally “hardcore” imagery, to Goldin’s gritty depictions of domestic violence and substance abuse, to the accusations of child pornography thrown at Mann’s photographs of her own children, the photographers at the heart of this book have probed the limits of acceptability. But there is more to their work than merely controversy; it’s what causes the controversy that matters. The notion of intimacy is at stake in some of our most important human relationships, and thus a great deal hinges on both achieving and preserving intimacy. This book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, photography and gender studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Harrison Adams (Tsinghua University, China)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge ISBN: 9781032732817ISBN 10: 1032732814 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 29 November 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Avoidance of Shame 1. Robert Mapplethorpe: Toilet Water 2. Peter Hujar: The Naked and the Nude 3. Nan Goldin: Indecent Exposure 4. Sally Mann: A High Wind in VirginiaReviewsAuthor InformationHarrison Adams is an Assistant Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |