"Down to the valley and up to right": the amateur mountain photography of Ken Betts, 1929-1936
Year: 2001
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The amateur photographic album is a rich source of social and environmental communication.Drawing on theories of representation and the social construction of 'nature', this study asks how 'nature' is communicated in amateur photographs of Canada's mountain parks.408 black and white photographs, compiled into two albums, are analyzed in order to discover the content, composition and narrative structure used.A detailed picture I would also like to thank my examining committee for their careful reading and thoughtful questions-Dr.
DOI: 10.11575/prism/20621
Author: Bryan, Dawn Margaret
Language: English
Topic: Photographic and Visual Arts
Subfield: Museology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2787063725