Description
Book SynopsisThis book analyzes contemporary visual art produced in the context of conflict and trauma from a range of countries, including Colombia, Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Australia. It focuses on what makes visual language unique, arguing that the affective quality of art contributes to a new understanding of the experience of trauma and loss. By extending the concept of empathy, it also demonstrates how we might, through art, make connections with people in different parts of the world whose experiences differ from our own.
The book makes a distinct contribution to trauma studies, which has tended to concentrate on literary forms of expression. It also offers a sophisticated theoretical analysis of the operations of art, drawing on philosophers such as Gilles Deleuze, but setting this within a postcolonial framework.
Empathic Vision will appeal to anyone interested in the role of culture in post-September 11 global politics.
Trade Review"This is an insightful, timely book....Thought-provoking and at times startling,
Empathic Vision opens up new ideas that stay with you long after you have closed its covers." --
Leonardo ReviewsTable of Contents@fmct:Contents @toc4:List of Illustrations iii Acknowledgments iii @toc2:Chapter 1: On the Subject of Trauma 000 Chapter 2: Insides, Outsides: Trauma, Affect, and Art 000 Chapter 3: The Force of Trauma 000 Chapter 4: Journeys into Place 000 Chapter 5: Face-to-Face Encounters 000 Chapter 6: Global Interconnections 000 Afterword: Beyond Trauma Culture 000 @toc4:Notes 000 Select Bibliography 000 Index 000
