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Exhibition catalogue Images of conviction, the construction of visual evidence
First exhibition at LE BAL (Paris, 2015) without artwork or artist, Images of conviction examines the way experts, researchers and historians produce images as evidence in instances of crimes or acts of violence suffered by individuals or groups.
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| Model | 9782365110839 |
| Artist | Photography |
| Author | Diane Dufour |
| Publisher | Xavier Barral |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Language | English |
| Dimensions | 290 x 228 |
| Published | 2015 |
| Museum | BAL, Paris |
Each of these eleven case studies spanning the period from the invention of ‘metric’ photography of crime scenes in the nineteenth century to the reconstruction of a drone attack in Pakistan in 2012, offers an ‘archaeological’ analysis of the historical and geopolitical context in which the images appeared, as well as their purpose, the way they were produced and the specific framework of their reception.
The nature and the gravity of the facts described mean that no fallacious comparison must be allowed to simplify or reduce the ambit of such images. Coming not long after the invention of the medium, everyday use of photographs in the courtroom made the image’s power as truth an essential tool of conviction in the service of justice. This power as truth has been ardently debated, sometimes legitimately contested and often contradicted.
How can the traces, signs and symptoms of a criminal act be discovered, understood and validated by an image?
How do the systems devised by experts for capturing and presenting images enhance the image’s evidentiary character?
How does the image take shape in truth-seeking scientific and historical discourse?
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