Sturken, Marita, 1957-

Practices of looking : an introduction to visual culture / Marita Sturken and Lisa Cartwright. - 2nd ed. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. - ix, 486 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

Previous ed.: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This comprehensive introduction to visual culture provides an overview of a range of theories about how we understand visual media and how we use images to express ourselves, to communicate, to experience pleasure, and to learn.

Specialized.

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Visual sociology.
Popular culture.
Visual perception.
Communication and culture.