![]() The viewer is not presented with an informed impression and ultimately takes an interpretation that is not accurate. Diane Arbus represents the outsider approach, the ‘objective’ nature however results in a voyeuristic, tourist-like, imperialistic representation. Solomon-Godeau considers Susan Sontag’s ‘On Photography’ to be a perceptive critique of Diane Arbus’ work in reference to colonisation and how this concept has impacted on photography. Solomon-Godeau proposes an idea relating to the approach a photographer takes in order to represent a subject, to be ‘Inside’ or ‘Outside’. The following text is the important parts I picked out which were relevant and could be included in my paper. Anthony then suggested I look at the book Basic Critical Theory for Photographers by Ashley la Grange, who has analysed this essay and posed some interesting questions. ![]() Abigail Solomon-Godeau was identified as an important aspect to research for my symposium, however I was struggling to find the particular essay ‘Inside/Out’ anywhere online or in a library.
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