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Family Snaps: The Meanings of Domestic Photography

€105.00
Illuminating and original collection of writings and photographs. Twenty-five contributors look at the shifting meanings of domestic photography.
Family Snaps: The Meanings of Domestic Photography examines the cultural significance of home-based photography. Jo Spence and Patricia Holland analyze how private images are constructed, shared, and interpreted within the family unit. The work explores the transition from traditional portraiture to candid snapshots, reflecting changes in domestic life, identity, and memory. It provides a sociological and artistic perspective on the role of the camera in everyday life.

Bibliographic Details

Author Jo Spence, Patricia Holland
Publisher Virago Press ltd
Place of publication London
Year 1991
Edition First edition
Binding Softcover
ISBN 9781853812705
Collation 255 pp.
Language English
Dimensions 23,5 x 15,5
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