Art and Performance

The Burden of Representation Essays on Photographies and Histories John Tagg 1993 Fall

Tagg examines the history of the use of photographs as documentary images, in courtrooms, hospitals, and police work, on passports, permits, and licenses. Rejecting the idea of photography as a record of reality, Tagg traces a previously unexamined history that includes the meaning, status, and effects of photographs.

Communists, Cowboys, and Queers The Politics of Masculinity in the Work of Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams David Savran 1992 Fall

Grounds of Dispute Art History, Cultural Politics and the Discursive Field John Tagg 1992 Spring

“This is an important book by a scholar of international stature. Tagg at once ‘practices’ art history, via his several essays on photography, while at the same time he critiques the disciplinary apparatus by which this can be done. Consistently brilliant, attractive, and compelling.” --Richard Leppert

The Future of an Illusion Film, Feminism, and Psychoanalysis Constance Penley 1989 Spring

Analyzes the primary movements that have shaped the field of feminist film theory. Essential to anyone studying the sexual politics of representation.