{"product_id":"2026100007807-secondhand-photography-society","title":"Photography \u0026 Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good; minor tear on half-title page. Markings: No markings. Usual shelf-wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew books have illuminated the intersection of image and society with the authority and clarity of Gisèle Freund's landmark study. A pioneering sociologist and celebrated photographer herself, Freund argues that photography is not merely an art form but a powerful social instrument — one that has shaped public consciousness, political power, and cultural identity since its invention in the nineteenth century. Tracing the medium's evolution from the daguerreotype through the rise of photojournalism and mass media, the work chronicles how the camera transformed the way humanity sees itself.\n\nGrounded in Marxist sociology and rich with historical detail, this essential text presents photography as a mirror held up to the social forces that produce it, revealing who controls images, who is depicted, and why it matters. Freund's prose is precise and authoritative, drawing on her firsthand experience photographing the literary and political giants of her era — from James Joyce to Simone de Beauvoir. A foundational work in the theory of visual culture, it remains as urgent and provocative today as when it first challenged readers to look beyond the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130619404507,"sku":"2026100007807-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4faffeef-8049-4e50-ad33-b0aaeb55b6b6.png?v=1786587612","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100007807-secondhand-photography-society","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}