CAMERA LUCIDA. NOTE ON PHOTOGRAPHY - ROLAND BARTHES

In a world where images flood us from all sides, Roland Barthes' book becomes an extremely important guide to photography. It is not only an analysis of the medium, but above all a deep reflection on its impact on our memory, emotions and perception of reality. Barthes, affected by personal loss, embarks on a journey to find the essence of photography, leading the reader through a labyrinth of his own thoughts and experiences. Will he find what he was looking for in the photographs of his deceased mother? Or will he discover something much more?

• Subtle analysis of a new phenomenon in art
• Personal reflections of the author on the nature of photography
• Punctum - the sting that photography evokes in the viewer
• Reflections on the relationship of photography to memory and time
• Contribution to the subjective history of photography
• Inspiring reproductions of classic works

Roland Barthes, a classic of contemporary French humanities, undertook an attempt to find the "essence" of his deceased mother Henriette Barthes in the photographs she left behind. Paradoxically, the author finds what he is looking for in a photo of his mother from her childhood, from a time when he did not know her. He does not show this photo to the reader, considering it banal. This proves how subtle reflections and experiences he undertook in this very private book about a new phenomenon in art, the nature of which he tries to explain.

Unlike painting, photography has an unwritten fact, a moment of "it was", a "photo" of the image from reality. As a kind of memory, it introduces into time and the whole drama of existence. Barthes considers the "photo" from the side of study, curiosity, analysis, and punctum, the "sting" that photography inflicts on the viewer. The reader will find many such puncta in the reproductions of classical works inserted by the author, which additionally make these reflections a small album, a contribution to the subjective history of photography.

The book "Camera lucida. Note on photography" is not only a read for photography enthusiasts, but also for all those who want to explore the secrets of human memory, emotions and perception of the world. It is an invitation to reflect on how images affect our lives and how we ourselves affect the images we create and watch. It is a journey into ourselves, in search of answers to the questions of what is really important.

Aletheia Publishing House gives readers an exceptional publication that will certainly remain in their memory for a long time. The 146x210 mm format, paperback cover and 2025 year of publication guarantee high quality and aesthetics. Immerse yourself in the world of photography with Roland Barthes and discover its extraordinary power.