Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture

Product Description Practices of Looking provides a comprehensive and engaging overview of how we understand a wide array of visual media and how we use images to communicate, play, and learn. Marita Sturken and Lisa Cartwright-two leading scholars in the dynamic field of visual culture and communication-explain and apply a broad range of critical methodologies to teach students how to make sense of the visual world. About the Author Marita Sturken is Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. Lisa Cartwright is Professor of Communication and Science Studies at the University of California at San Diego.