Barthes investigation into the meaning of photographs is a seminal work of twentieth-century critical theory. '
Effortlessly, as if in passing, his reflections on photography raise questions and doubts which will permanently affect the vision of the reader'
Guardian.
Strikingly personal, yet one of the most important early academic works on photography, Camera Lucida remains essential reading for anyone interested in the power of images.
He was grieving for his mother at the time of writing.
Then, as Barthes contemplates a photograph of his mother as a child, the book becomes an exposition of his own mind.
Examining themes of presence and absence, these reflections on photography begin as an investigation into the nature of photographs - their content, their pull on the viewer, their intimacy.
This is a special Vintage Design Edition, with fold-out cover and stunning photography throughout.
Barthes investigation into the meaning of photographs is a seminal work of twentieth-century critical theory
