Lost Time and the Meaning of Photography : How Images Shape Identity, Grief, and Collective Memory
(2025)

Nonfiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Jason Williams, 2025
Made available through hoopla
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (1hr., 17 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9798318018756 MWT18476590, 18476590
LANGUAGE
English
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Read by Davis Male

Do you ever feel like your memories are slipping away-until a photograph brings them flooding back? In a world drowning in images, we're still haunted by one central question: What do photographs do to our memories-and our sense of self? If you've ever wondered why a single photo can evoke tears, trigger buried trauma, or transport you across decades, Lost Time and the Meaning of Photography is your essential guide. Whether you're a photographer, historian, grieving loved one, or simply a human being living in the age of visual overload, this book will challenge your understanding of memory, mourning, and meaning. Unlock the hidden power behind every photograph you've ever taken-or kept. In this gripping and poetic exploration, you'll learn: - Why photography isn't just a way to capture life, but a way to construct identity. - How grieving individuals and entire cultures use images to keep the dead alive-and what that means for healing. - Why do some photographs bring comfort while others deepen the ache of loss? - The neuroscience behind memory and image-how your brain processes pictures and how it changes who you are. - How national tragedies and historical trauma are archived, mythologized, or erased through visual media. - What we risk losing in the flood of selfies, algorithm-curated memories, and disappearing snaps. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how personal photos shape the story you tell yourself-and how collective images shape the stories nations tell about themselves.Ready to rediscover your past-and reshape your future-one image at a time? Buy Lost Time and the Meaning of Photography today and start your journey into the memory behind the lens

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