month of photography montreal canada 2001 00's 

The immense reach of the international biennial is reflected in the publication. Not only do the essayists lead us through a vast array of talent and purpose, they do so with a singular challenge. Why are photographic images so powerful? How do they make themselves felt? How do they change our attitudes and even our behaviour? Since photographic images are everywhere and used for every purpose, from political propaganda to product marketing, how are do we absorb them, or do we? In reaction to the medium's intense proliferation and the speed at which it is consumed, the artists and authors featured here slow down the intake and examine the seductive, persuasive and often insidious experience of contemporary photography. This compendium of essays, artists' projects, interviews and up-to-date bibliography make this seminal volume an essential reference for anyone interested in the medium today. Participating artists include Iain Baxter, Lynne Cohen, Robin Collyer, Donigan Cumming, Evergon, Charles Gagnon, Clara Gutsche, Barbara Kruger, Roy Kiyooka, Suzy Lake, Mark Lewis, Ken Lum, Shirin Neishat, Michael Snow, Bill Vazan, Iké Udé, Louise and Jane Wilson and Gu Xiong. Contributing writers include Barbara Fischer, Mona Hakim, Alfredo Jaar, Arthur Kroker and Martha Langford. In English & French. - from Amzon