Photofascism: Photography, Film, and Exhibition Culture in 1930s Germany and Italy

In the 1930s, photography and fascism in interwar Europe became a powerful combination, leading to the manufacture of consent among fascist publics. This book focuses on the significant dialectic between Germany and Italy in the early-to-mid 1930s, highlighting the role of visual imagery in dictatorial regimes. Understanding the central role of visual imagery in this period is crucial in our global political environment.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The book focuses on the particularly consequential dialectic between Germany and Italy in the early-to-mid 1930s,and within each of those countries vis-à-vis display culture.The 1930s provides a potent case study for every generation,and it is as urgent as ever in our global political environment to deeply understand the central role of visual imagery in what transpired.

The European fascists were utterly convinced of their ability to use the medium of photography to manufacture consent among their publics. Particularly in concert with aggressive display techniques,the European fascists were utterly convinced of their ability to use the medium of photography to manufacture consent among their publics. Unfortunately,as we know in hindsight,they succeeded. Other dictatorial regimes in the 1930s harnessed this powerful combination of photography and exhibitions for their own odious purposes. But this book,for the first time,focuses on the particularly consequential dialectic between Germany and Italy in the early-to-mid 1930s,and within each of those countries vis-à-vis display culture.

The 1930s provides a potent case study for every generation,and it is as urgent as ever in our global political environment to deeply understand the central role of visual imagery in what transpired.

The book focuses on the particularly consequential dialectic between Germany and Italy in the early-to-mid 1930s,and within each of those countries vis-à-vis display culture.The 1930s provides a potent case study for every generation,and it is as urgent as ever in our global political environment to deeply understand the central role of visual imagery in what transpired.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350284241