Sontag, Susan, 1933-2004.

Regarding the pain of others / Susan Sontag. - New York : Picador, c2003. - 131 p ; 21 cm.

Choice. Library Journal Starred. New York Times. Choice, November 2003. Library Journal Starred, March 2003. New York Times, March 2003.

Explores questions of how viewers are affected by photographs of violence and war, considering whether the onslaught of images serves to evoke sympathy, inspire action, or eventually makes people indifferent to the suffering of others.

Adult Follett Library Resources.

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Atrocities.
Photojournalism--Social aspects.
Violence.
War and society.
War in art--Social aspects.
War photography--Social aspects.
Atrocities.
Photojournalism--Social aspects.
Violence.
War and society.
War in art--Social aspects.
War photography--Social aspects.

HM554 / .S65 2003

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