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The Lure of the Image

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The Lure of the Image explores the seductive powers of contemporary digital forms of photography: How do images bait or beguile us, capture and control us as they circulate online? The artistic positions and essays assembled in this book engage with visual phenomena that serve as vehicles for online communication, criticism, and humour, highlighting the crucial role images play in shaping our digital social, cultural, and political landscapes. From Tinder profiles to beauty filters, from ASMR to memes and emoji, and from 'cute' to 'cursed' images, the book navigates the complex mechanisms of t

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