Contemporary Art Photography in Saudi Arabia, Mirror Of An Identity

Contemporary Art Photography in Saudi Arabia, Mirror Of An Identity

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Vincent, Guillaume
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
EAN: 9783659873768
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The aim of this study is to understand how contemporary art photography in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represents the complex national identity using symbolism as well as direct references to cultural and religious elements and artefacts. In order to do so, a combination of qualitative analysis and semiotic is used to describe and interpret the coded message implemented in the photographs of the selected artists. With the help of the author's personal experience in the Saudi Kingdom between 2008 and 2012, and his personal relations with some artists there, he will demonstrate how the complex, and sometimes troubled, identity of Saudi Arabians is reflected throughout these works. Based on this method, the research asserts that the troubles faced by Saudi citizens regarding self-identity, national identity and the relation to the external world in building identity are complex and a widely recurring theme in contemporary art photography.
EAN 9783659873768
ISBN 3659873764
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Pages 72
Language English
Dimensions 4 x 150 x 220
Authors Vincent, Guillaume