See/Saw
Looking at Photographs
(Author) Geoff DyerSee/Saw' is an illuminating history of how photographs frame and change our perspectives. Starting from single images by the world's most important photographers - from Eugene Atget to Alex Webb - Geoff Dyer shows us how to read a photograph, as he takes us through a series of close readings that are by turns moving, funny, prescient and surprising.00Following Dyer's previous books on photography, 'The Ongoing Moment' and 'The Street Philosophy of Garry Winogrand', 'See/Saw' brilliantly combines visual scrutiny and stylistic flair. It shows us how a photograph can simultaneously record and invent the world, and reveals a master seer at work.00In the spirit of the intellectual curiosity of Berger, Sontag and Didion, Geoff Dyer helps us to see the world around us, and within us, afresh.
Geoff Dyer
Geoff Dyer is an English writer known for his unique blend of fiction, non-fiction, and criticism. His most notable works include "Out of Sheer Rage: Wrestling with D.H. Lawrence" and "Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi". Dyer's writing style is characterized by its wit, humor, and deep introspection. He has made significant contributions to contemporary literature through his exploration of travel, art, and culture. One of his most famous works, "Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi", is a novel that delves into themes of desire, mortality, and the search for meaning in life. Dyer's impact on the literary genre is evident in his ability to blur the lines between fiction and non-fiction, creating thought-provoking and engaging narratives that resonate with readers worldwide.