| Title: | On the Face of the Photograph, and the Moving Image: Geopolitical Affect in the Speculative Landscapes of Connie Samaras; |
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| In: | Journal of Visual Culture, 17, 2018, 2, p. 238-252 |
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SAGE Publications
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| Media Type: | Article, E-Article |
| Physical Description: | 238-252 |
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| ISSN: |
1741-2994
1470-4129 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1470412918783833 |
| published in: | Journal of Visual Culture |
| Language: | English |
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| Collection: | SAGE Publications (CrossRef) |
<jats:p> This article introduces the concept of geopolitical affect in landscape photography and video, focusing on two series by the US artist Connie Samaras: V.A.L.I.S. (2004-5) and Edge of Twilight (2011–2018). The article draws on the cybernetic affect theory of the mid-century US psychologist Silvan S Tomkins as well as the artist’s own concept of speculative landscape and critique of identity politics to consider surface, movement, and the face in landscape photography. As well, a photographic and audiovisual theory of geopolitical drive and affect, based on the work of Tomkins, is proposed. </jats:p> |