{"product_id":"french-erotic-photographs-indecent-modernity-in-1930s-magazines-9781350170292","title":"French Erotic Photographs: Indecent modernity in 1930s magazines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eEroticism and Photography in 1930s French Magazines explores a previously untapped source of images from 1930s France, focusing on magazines such as Paris Magazine, Paris Sex Appeal, Pages Folles, Pour lire à deux, and Scandale. It critically examines the photographs' interrelations with texts and graphics, providing a timely scholarly contribution to the field of the history of photographs. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on a rich tapestry of materials from the vibrant 1930s France, Eroticism and Photography in 1930s French Magazines takes a fresh and innovative approach to exploring a specific genre of images from that era. Heretofore overlooked by historians, magazines like Paris Magazine, Paris Sex Appeal, Pages Folles, Pour lire à deux, and Scandale emerge within the context of the interwar years, offering a captivating reflection of that time. These publications showcase a bold and multifaceted aesthetic, ranging from kitsch to modern, and a remarkable permeability to reproducibility. By delving into the photographs as integral components of the magazine layouts, Alix Agret conducts a critical examination of their interplay with texts and graphics, while also paying heed to the historical backdrop that frames these analyses. This groundbreaking study stands as the first of its kind, making a timely and significant scholarly contribution to the field of the history of photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will captivate scholars engaged in the study of the history of photography, French history, and the art history of the twentieth century. Its insights and revelations will deepen our understanding of this captivating period and its visual representations, shedding light on the ways in which eroticism and photography intertwined to shape cultural and artistic narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781350170292\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alix Agret","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44104173256954,"sku":"9781350170292","price":99.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_0e00b3e5-12e3-49ba-81bf-3de622946541.jpg?v=1647359730","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/french-erotic-photographs-indecent-modernity-in-1930s-magazines-9781350170292","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}