Examining the relationship between theatre and photography, this book shows how the two intertwine and provide vantage points for understanding each other. Joel Anderson explores the theory and practice of photographing theatre and performance, as well as theatre and photography's mutual preoccupation with posing, staging, framing, and stillness.

Provides a provocative and accessible way into this hot topic

Part of the established and highly successful Theatre & series, edited by high-profile scholars Jen Harvie and Dan Rebellato

Autorentext
Joel Anderson is Course Leader for the MA Theatre Studies (Performance and the City) at the University of London, UK.

Inhalt

Series Editors' Preface.- Introduction.- 1. An Unknown Street Performer: theatre of photography.- 2. Photography Onstage.- 3. Theatre Photography.- 4. Brecht's Photography and Theatre.- Conclusion.- Further Reading.- Index.