Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture

Practices of Looking, Third Edition is a comprehensive and accessible textbook that bridges visual, communication, media, and cultural studies to investigate how images and the activity of looking carry meaning within and between different arenas in everyday life.

With an updated third edition, this book represents the contemporary visual cultural landscape and covers topics such as the global circulation of media, design and DIY cultures, digital media art and activism, and challenges to photojournalism and news media.

Challenging yet accessible, Practices of Looking is ideal for courses across a range of disciplines and will instill critical awareness in students.

Its thorough treatment of postmodern visual culture sets it apart from other textbooks and makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complex ways in which images influence our perceptions of the world around us.