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Portraits of Violence

- War and the Aesthetics of Disfigurement

About Portraits of Violence

Explores the image and idea of facial disfigurement in one of its most troubling modern formations, as a symbol and consequence of war. Suzannah Biernoff draws on a wide variety of sources mainly from WWI but also contemporary photography and computer games. Each chapter revolves around particular images.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780472130290
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • March 27, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 159x238x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 466 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 25, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Portraits of Violence

Explores the image and idea of facial disfigurement in one of its most troubling modern formations, as a symbol and consequence of war. Suzannah Biernoff draws on a wide variety of sources mainly from WWI but also contemporary photography and computer games. Each chapter revolves around particular images.

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