Photographic Practices and the Making of Religion
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Edited by:
Moritz Lampe
About this book
From devotional practices and the commercialization of sacred imagery to the scientific cataloging of religious traditions, this thought-provoking publication explores the multifaceted role of photography in constructing and preserving religious identities and beliefs in past and present. The contributions explore the theological reception of photography, its use in artistic and festive contexts, and photographs’ material qualities as objects of devotion and cultural artifacts. Richly illustrated and featuring interdisciplinary insights from art history, religious studies, anthropology, and media studies, Photographic Practices and the Making of Religion provides an essential resource for scholars and readers interested in understanding the intersections of religion, visual culture, and modernity.
Author / Editor information
Moritz Lampe studied art history, media studies, and sociology in Leipzig and Rome. He held research fellowships at institutions including the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institute (MPI), the Warburg Institute in London, and the Università degli Studi di Firenze, where he received his PhD in 2015 with a dissertation on Italian Renaissance art theory. Following this, he worked as an archivist and researcher in the Photographic Collection of the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence and held a DFG-funded postdoctoral position at Leipzig University. He currently serves as liaison librarian for art, design, and photography at the University Library of Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface
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Visual Evidence and the Materiality of Photographs in the Making of Religion
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“Expressa solis spiculo — Nitens imago”: Photography and Tension to Modernity in the Pontificate of Leo XIII
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Sri Ramakrishna in Three Frames: Performative Structures of Photography and Spiritual Practice
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Mit Camera und Bleifeder: Der Theologe Gustaf Dalman als Fotograf, Fotomentor und Fotosammler
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Marian Devotions and Colonial Vision: Photography and Irish Catholic Missions in Africa
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Religion in Reproduktion: Sakrale Sujets als Ware im Bruckmann Verlag
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Exceptional Corpses: Photographing the Exhumation of Four Belgian Stigmatics, 1972–1980
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Auf den Spuren der fotografischen Transzendenz: Jerry Berndts The Miraculous Photographs of Bayside
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Das Grabtuch von Turin: Religiöse Resonanzen in der zeitgenössischen künstlerischen Fotografie
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Cristina García Roderos España. Fiestas y Ritos(1993) und der Wunsch „Mitzutun“
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Festliche Fotos: Selfie- und Social-Media-Praktiken bei Besuchern des Festes Durgapuja
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Image Credits and Copyright Remarks
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Abstracts
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About the Authors
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